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

The economic pressure has been matched by increasing forays by Chinese aircraft and warships close to Japan, and a stream of diplomatic invective invoking Japan’s wartime past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Dad peppered him with history questions until they made it to World War II, and then they moved into an analytical discussion of wartime tactics.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia