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.
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Israel is loosening restrictions implemented during wartime after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for schools and workplaces to reopen.
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Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Some impartial experts welcome the flexibility getting demonstrated during wartime.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Europe's automakers have a long history of producing defense equipment and weapons when called upon during wartime.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the most memorable speeches in American history have been delivered in wartime, with presidents seeking to unify the country, explain their strategy and, often, make a moral case for war.
—NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Some impartial experts welcome the flexibility getting demonstrated during wartime.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Europe's automakers have a long history of producing defense equipment and weapons when called upon during wartime.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the most memorable speeches in American history have been delivered in wartime, with presidents seeking to unify the country, explain their strategy and, often, make a moral case for war.
—NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Wartime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wartime. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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wartime
noun
war·time
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 
: a period when a war is going on
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