postwar

adjective

post·​war ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär 

: occurring or existing after a war

especially : occurring or existing after World War II

Examples of postwar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The initial spark was the 1949 San Francisco Seals coming to Japan during the postwar occupation. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

What was the importance of these hotels in their postwar hey-day? — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026

His colorful paintings have for years secured his place in the history of postwar American abstraction. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The plan is to find candidates from families that renounced their royal status in 1947, which at the time was to ease the postwar financial burden on the monarchy. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for postwar

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

postwar

adjective

post·​war ˈpōst-ˈwȯ(ə)r 

: of, relating to, or being a period after a war

postwar Europe