wartime

noun

war·​time ˈwȯr-ˌtīm 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

As the nation steered into wartime and beyond, innumerable new companies would spring up and tailor their own version of the good word. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

For the past 33 months, the demands of wartime have held together an unruly coalition government in Israel dominated by hard-right and religious parties. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026

The narrative moves from the early days of the war to a glossary of Beiruti wartime phrases, then to Makdisi’s upbringing, and back to her memories of war and the people lost to it. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Organizing the festival during wartime has given it a broader purpose, Isaienko said. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wartime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

Kids Definition

wartime

noun

war·​time ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 

: a period when a war is going on