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

But in order to survive the woods, Murphy will have to dig deep into his wartime past and rely on his own skills and smarts to make out it out intact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Brokers can make more money during wartime as conflicts disrupt physical supplies of energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Those wartime losses helped leave the North Sea seabed scattered with wrecks, many of which remain there today.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

A few other elderly people had also died, she said, unable to cope with wartime conditions.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

On the quiet, they got in touch with some of their wartime contacts.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield