wartime

[ wawr-tahym ]

/ ˈwɔrˌtaɪm /

noun

a time or period of war: Strict travel regulations apply only in wartime.

adjective

caused by, characteristic of, or occurring during war: wartime shortages.

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What Is Whisky Tango Foxtrot And Other Army Lingo Given the size and manpower of the US Army, it's no surprise that its lingo has gradually invaded everyday conversation. Not many of us keep a Purple Heart framed on our desk, though (i.e., we have no idea what these words and phrases mean even though we hear them all the time).

Words nearby wartime

wart snake, warta, wartburg, warthin's tumor, warthog, wartime, warton, warts and all, warty, warty dyskeratoma, warwick

Origin of wartime

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at war¹, time

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Examples from the Web for wartime

This is not lost on their commander, Rama (Shani Klein), an aspiring military careerist who looks down on frivolity in wartime.
‘Zero Motivation’: the Funny Side of the IDF|Melissa Leon|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Schwend denied any current counterfeiting activity, but divulged his wartime role to the Peruvians.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wartime shortages, coupled with imperfections, limited the production of British currency.
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His waffling on apologizing to Korean women who were sex workers in wartime Japan has enraged many.
How Sexism Could Bring Down Japan’s Government|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Bletchley Park has been restored at a cost of $13.6 million, the buildings returned to their wartime appearance.
Kate Middleton’s Code-Breaking Granny: Duchess Uncovers Wartime Secrets|Tim Teeman|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreover the line of demarcation is clearly defined, as boundaries elsewhere are never defined save in wartime.
The Land of Footprints|Stewart Edward White
True, that was wartime, and the challenge was apparent to all concerned.
The Armed Forces Officer|U. S. Department of Defense
Personal considerations were nothing compared with the exigencies of the Senior Service in wartime.
Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.|Percy F. Westerman
A handy solution to the wartime quota problem, the large segregated units eventually caused considerable racial tension.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
This is a grievous slur on a caballero to choose his kinsman as a kind of hostage, but 'tis wartime and we must act like warriors.
The Treasure of Pearls|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for wartime

wartime

/ (ˈwɔːˌtaɪm) /

noun

a period or time of war
(as modifier)wartime conditions

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