wartime

[wawr-tahym]

noun

1. a time times or period of war.

   Strict travel regulations apply only in wartime.

adjective

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

   wartime shortages.

wartime

/ ˈwɔːˌtaɪm /

noun

1. 1. a period or time of war

   2. ( as modifier )

      wartime conditions

Word History and Origins

Origin of wartime¹

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

Example Sentences

And after two major overseas wars, the 2008-09 financial crisis, subsequent sluggish growth, and a pandemic, the U.S. budget swung from surplus at the turn of the century to deficits previously seen only in wartime.

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World War II history buffs knew it as the Chinese Nationalists’ wartime capital.

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The Chinese narrative today emphasizes the Communist Party’s role in helping to secure the victory over Japan, while condemning Tokyo for trying to whitewash its militaristic past and wartime atrocities.

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Framing this as an active armed conflict is likely a way for the administration to justify the use of wartime powers, including killing "enemy fighters", even if they pose no violent threat.

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Fashion's elite, sports stars and wartime leaders have all been entertained here.

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