interwar

American

[in-ter-wawr] / ˌɪn tərˈwɔr /

adjective

occurring during a period of peace between two wars, especially between World War I and World War II.

interwar British

/ ˌɪntəˈwɔː /

adjective

of or happening in the period between World War I and World War II

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Etymology

Origin of interwar

First recorded in 1935–40; inter- + war ¹

Example Sentences

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"By the interwar period, people were noting how Christmas was becoming more private than public," said Professor Johnes.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

“Consider the Consequences” is a breezy, ironic tramp through the social rituals of the interwar period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

That is why I think it wise to think of Nazism and fascism as terms referring to specific European movements that grew out of the twentieth-century interwar period in Germany, Italy and Spain.”

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

“The Childhood of a Leader” was about the interwar period between the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the Second World War.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

Several of the interwar composers were still active in 1970, together with new younger composers.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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