postwar

American  

[pohst-wawr] / ˈpoʊstˈwɔr /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a period following a war.

   postwar problems; postwar removal of rationing.

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Etymology

Origin of postwar

First recorded in 1905–10; post- + war ¹

Example Sentences

It is generally acknowledged among economic historians that the law was transformative, setting the stage for the U.S. boom in the white-collar, college-educated postwar economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

The exhibit was designed in three sections, the first devoted to the years before World War II, the second is about the Holocaust and the third is the postwar years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac and known as the loyal companion of one of France's key postwar politicians, died at the age of 93, their daughter told AFP Saturday.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Paul Celan survived the Holocaust and became the most consequential postwar German-language poet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It was the flag of the America to come—the postwar America, united and expanding.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly