truce

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noun

ˈtrüs 

1

: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, ceasefire

2

: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action

truce

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verb

truced; trucing

intransitive verb

: to make a truce

transitive verb

: to end with a truce

Synonyms

Noun

• armistice
• cease-fire

Examples of truce in a Sentence

Noun

There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months.

both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the past few months, pro-Palestinian protests have been breaking out, particularly on university campuses nationwide, as the United States seeks a truce to hostilities in the Middle East. —Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2024

But he has been put on the spot by President Biden’s announcement outlining a proposal for a truce. —Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 2 June 2024

Now, the union and Newsom have called a truce and reached a deal to avoid significant cuts and briefly stabilize school funding. —Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024

Foster and Reis are great together, in part because of the fragile truce that exists between them. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trewes, plural of trewe agreement, from Old English trēow fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing truce

• break the truce
• flag of truce

Kids Definition

truce

noun

ˈtrüs

1

: a temporary stopping of fighting (as in a war)

2

: a short rest especially from something unpleasant