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

Inventing lactose intolerance Variations in people’s ability to digest lactose first came to scientists’ attention after American dairy producers found a way to rid themselves of a postwar milk surplus. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Perhaps the most remarkable part was that, in this postwar time when few women, let alone the wives of fellow artists, were given much due, Claude Lalanne was a sculptor in her own right. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

An investment banker and famously eccentric collector, Lust was a fixture of the postwar art world on both sides of the Atlantic. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Gone is the idea that the United Nations or even the United States could oversee comprehensive peace deals that successfully address territorial claims, postwar justice, and reconstruction. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 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