1
: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as
a
: freedom from civil disturbance
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
b
: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom
was arrested for a breach of the peace = was arrested for disturbing the peace [=for behaving in a loud or violent way in a public place]
c
: freedom from being disturbed or bothered by people, noise, etc.
went outside for a few moments of peace
Why won't they leave him in peace?
enjoyed the peace and quiet of the library
2
: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
Spending more time in nature has helped me achieve inner peace.
I have been in perfect peace and contentment …—
J. H. Newman
J. H. NewmanInsurance can provide you with peace of mind.
May our dearly departed friend rest in peace.
3
: harmony in personal relations
There will be no peace in this house until one of them apologizes.
She wanted to make her peace [=end an argument or disagreement] with her father before he died.
… many eschewed political talk in favor of keeping the peace between friends and neighbors.—Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn Hermani4
a
: a state or period of mutual concord between governments
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
b
: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
… few believe a negotiated peace is imminent.—Jason Horowitz
—often used before another nounJason Horowitza peace agreement/accord/treaty
a peace initiative/conference
The two sides have held no substantive peace talks in more than a decade.—Joseph Krauss
Joseph Krauss5
—used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
see also at peace
peaced; peacing; peaces
Examples of peace in a Sentence
Noun
After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace.
We said a prayer for world peace.
He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries.
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace.
He is searching for inner peace.
Insurance can provide you with peace of mind.
The problem was settled and his mind was at peace.
They are at peace with each other.
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Immigration Lawyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The gargantuan task of taking the reins of Venezuela’s government, shifting it away from a brutal dictatorship and keeping the peace is expected to largely fall to the opposition group led by Maria Corina Machado.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Inside the Downtown Denver Islamic Center CBS That sense of peace has not been tested lately, but nationwide incidents of bigotry and anti-Islamic sentiment have been on the rise, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations' 2025 Civil Rights Report.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
That mindset shift turns saving into a source of peace, rather than pressure.
—Jonathan Sanchez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In 2006, peace was on the horizon again with the emergence of the Islamic Courts Union.
—Immigration Lawyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The gargantuan task of taking the reins of Venezuela’s government, shifting it away from a brutal dictatorship and keeping the peace is expected to largely fall to the opposition group led by Maria Corina Machado.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Inside the Downtown Denver Islamic Center CBS That sense of peace has not been tested lately, but nationwide incidents of bigotry and anti-Islamic sentiment have been on the rise, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations' 2025 Civil Rights Report.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
That mindset shift turns saving into a source of peace, rather than pressure.
—Jonathan Sanchez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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