variants
or pre-war
: occurring or existing before a war and especially before World War II
prewar conditions
the prewar era/period/years
the country's prewar population
prewar levels of industrial production
an apartment in a prewar building
Examples of prewar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Every dollar above prewar fuel prices transfers directly into political pressure accumulating in congressional offices, presidential approval ratings, and midterm election calculations.
—
David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Industry veterans are skeptical oil flows will quickly return to prewar levels.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 May 2026
But a return to prewar supply and price levels would take months even if oil were to begin flowing through the strait like normal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prewar
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Industry veterans are skeptical oil flows will quickly return to prewar levels.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 May 2026
But a return to prewar supply and price levels would take months even if oil were to begin flowing through the strait like normal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prewar
Cite this Entry
“Prewar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewar. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
