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

Their passion has further increased in the past couple of decades through Brazil's key roles in supporting peacekeeping, humanitarian aid and migration.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

The organization runs different budgets for its regular operations and its more costly peacekeeping endeavors, while the specialized agencies handle their own money and bureaucracies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

This is because the durable enforcement of a deal would require European peacekeeping forces, and both Russia and Ukraine would most likely seek to reconstitute their military capabilities and rearm in any case.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

Despite a furious bout of calls to government officials, the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeeping troops, permission for the Red Cross to advance didn’t come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

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

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