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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

In the interwar period, it becomes utopian and very deeply ambitious and a form of science.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024

For example, Argentine fascist Enrique Oses and many others in the interwar years.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2023

During the interwar period Macedonia was divided between Greece, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia retaining the largest portion of the land.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.

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