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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

Fans of fantasy and science fiction kept the field alive during its interwar critical eclipse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 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

An interwar tale of creation and destruction, “The Wind Rises” ends with a fiery vision of World War II that leads seamlessly into “The Boy and the Heron’s” harrowing opening moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2023

The music of the interwar composers showed the influence of German romanticism and postromanticism and of modern French music.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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