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

But such efforts do little to mitigate the effects of disruptions in maritime shipping—especially of soybeans, which is a supply chain that is fragile even in peacetime. — Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

In peacetime, Odesa’s Black Sea ports would have provided the natural gateway to overseas buyers. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026

The data center boom is already causing a shortage of memory chips in peacetime. — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

More major labor remained, of course—Lincoln still had an entire reconstruction process, transcontinental railroad, Homestead Act implementation, and second, peacetime term to think about. — Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 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