peacetime

[ pees-tahym ]

noun
  1. a time or period of peace: a large navy even in peacetime.

adjective
  1. of or for such a period: peacetime uses of atomic energy.

Origin of peacetime

1
First recorded in 1545–55; peace + time

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British Dictionary definitions for peacetime

peacetime

/ (ˈpiːsˌtaɪm) /


noun
    • a period without war; time of peace

    • (as modifier): a peacetime agreement

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