prewar

American  

[pree-wawr] / ˈpriˈwɔr /

adjective

1. before the war.

   prewar prices.

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prewar British  

/ ˈpriːˌwɔː, ˌpriːˈwɔː /

adjective

1. of or occurring in the period before a war, esp before World War I or II

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Etymology

Origin of prewar

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

Example Sentences

In terms of real gross domestic product, Ukraine’s economy is still more than 20% below its prewar level.

From Barron's

And the ruble isn’t far off its prewar valuation against the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a proportion of economic output, Sweden and Denmark are spending more than 0.06% of their prewar economic output on military aid for Ukraine, according to the latest Kiel data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ostensibly, this was simply a tea party; in reality, it brought together like-minded souls who had known one another since the prewar era.

From The Wall Street Journal

At times, Schumer’s prewar apartment building overlooking Prospect Park has resembled a tower under siege; he has yet to endorse Mamdani.

From The Wall Street Journal