wartime

noun

war·​time ˈwȯr-ˌtīm 

often attributive

: a period during which a war is in progress

rationing during wartime

Examples of wartime in a Sentence

Many goods were rationed during wartime.

Recent Examples on the Web

Valuable lessons from the Falklands War Li pointed to Britain’s experience during the Falklands conflict as an example of how a large commercial fleet can provide valuable support during wartime. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

The bombs that Zinn and other US and British soldiers used also marked a new era of barbarism during wartime. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

And these expectations, of course, are very much challenged in wartime. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

More than 224,000 people fled in France’s largest civilian evacuation outside wartime. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wartime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

Kids Definition

wartime

noun

war·​time ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 

: a period when a war is going on