peacekeeping

American  

[pees-kee-ping] / ˈpisˌki pɪŋ /

noun

1. the maintenance of international peace and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area.

   the United Nations' efforts toward peacekeeping.

2. an instance of this.

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adjective

1. for or pertaining to peacekeeping.

   peacekeeping forces.

peacekeeping British  

/ ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the maintenance of peace, esp the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area

   2. ( as modifier )

      a UN peacekeeping force

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Other Word Forms

• peacekeeper
  noun

Etymology

Origin of peacekeeping

First recorded in 1960–65; peace + keeping

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

peacekeeping

The agreement as laid out by the Board of Peace involves a 15-point “roadmap” with several provisions, including security, governance, reconstruction, the deployment of international peacekeeping forces and Israeli withdrawal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

In recent years, a United Nations peacekeeping mission, Rwandan troops and Russian mercenaries from the notorious Wagner group have helped to improve the Central African Republic's security situation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

U.S. funding remains uncertain; China paid $844 million for peacekeeping in May 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

It also extended the presence of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara for another 12 months.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

Cooperation and communication broke down, and civil unrest caused fragile peacekeeping to crumble.

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