wartime

American  

[wawr-tahym] / ˈwɔrˌtaɪm /

noun

1. a time or period of war.

   Strict travel regulations apply only in wartime.

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adjective

1. caused by, characteristic of, or occurring during war.

   wartime shortages.

wartime British  

/ ˈwɔːˌtaɪm /

noun

1. 1. a period or time of war

   2. ( as modifier )

      wartime conditions

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Etymology

Origin of wartime

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at war ¹, time

Example Sentences

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wartime

Odin is a bionic dog, with titanium teeth and a prosthetic foot from injuries sustained during wartime, but nothing slows him down, not even a plane crash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

She went on to enjoy a lengthy career that spanned TV, radio and film and was perhaps best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Support for Serbian wartime leaders remains strong in Serbia as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

But it was the wartime allegations that abruptly ended his presidency and left him detained in The Hague.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Benjamin Britten enjoyed an extended holiday in America, while Michael Tippett, a conscientious objector, produced an eloquent and moving wartime plea for unfashionable pacifism in his oratorio A Child of Our Time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall