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

Overtaxed crews can be a problem even outside of wartime.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

The motorcycle is thought to be a DKW NZ 350-1 model, the organisation said, which was produced specifically for wartime use from 1944.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

"We will therefore continue to train diligently and intensively, so that we are fully prepared in peacetime and able to carry out our missions in wartime."

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Its annual inflation rate is about 69%, the IMF said, while average Iranians face fuel shortages and other wartime deprivations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

As she worked, Elizebeth had to come to terms with the fact that her own vital role in wartime code breaking was vanishing from sight, too.

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