cease-fire

[sees-fahyuhr]

noun

1. a cessation of hostilities; truce.

2. Military.,  an order issued for a cease-fire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cease-fire¹

First recorded in 1840–50; noun use of verb phrase cease fire

Example Sentences

Egypt, which played a major role alongside the U.S. in facilitating the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, is pushing Hamas to disarm by itself as part of the peace plan.

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Last month, as a cease-fire took root and Israeli forces pulled back, Hamas fighters re-emerged on the streets as police and internal-security forces, patrolling and targeting criminals along with rivals and critics.

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The fight ended with a U.S.-brokered cease-fire.

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New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a cease-fire after days of airstrikes on each other.

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His remains were handed over to Israel on Sunday as part of the current cease-fire deal, and forensic authorities confirmed his identity.

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Related Words

• armistice 
• ceasefire 
• truce