peacetime

noun

peace·​time ˈpēs-ˌtīm 

: a time when a nation is not at war

Examples of peacetime in a Sentence

The size of the army was reduced during peacetime.

Recent Examples on the Web

In southwestern France, firefighters held a vast wildfire within its perimeter, with about 198,000 people now allowed to return home after what may have been the country’s largest peacetime evacuation. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

In peacetime, defending the institution is serving the institution. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The current burn area is four times the size of the city of Paris, and over 220,000 people have been evacuated from the Western communes—France’s largest-ever peacetime evacuation. — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

In southwestern France, firefighters held a vast wildfire within its perimeter, with about 198,000 people now allowed home after what may have been the country's largest peacetime evacuation. — Arkansas Online, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peacetime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime

Kids Definition

peacetime

noun

peace·​time ˈpē-ˌstīm 

: a time when a nation is not at war