Peacemaker
/'pi:s,meikə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who tries to establish peace or reconcile conflicts: Someone who intervenes to stop arguments, fights, or disputes and helps others reach an agreement.
- (Historical, informal) A type of firearm: A nickname for certain weapons, notably a specific belt-fed machine gun used by U.S. forces in mid-20th century wars, or humorously for a revolver.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person):
- She acted as a peacemaker between the two arguing departments.
- The teacher asked a student to be the peacemaker in the playground dispute.
- Noun (Weapon, historical/informal):
- The M1919 Browning machine gun, nicknamed the peacemaker, was widely used in World War II. (This usage is specific and contextual.)
Advanced Usage
- "to play the peacemaker": To take on the role of reconciling parties.
- Whenever his siblings fought, he would try to play the peacemaker.
Variants and Related Words
- Peacemaking (noun): The process or action of making peace.
- His peacemaking efforts were finally successful.
- Peaceable (adjective): Inclined to avoid conflict or violence.
- He has a very peaceable nature.
Synonyms
- Mediator: A neutral person who helps resolve disputes.
- Conciliator: Someone who works to overcome hostility or restore friendship.
- Arbitrator: A person who settles a dispute.
Related Phrases
- Peacemaker role: The function or position of someone who makes peace.
- She often finds herself in the peacemaker role at work.
Related Idioms
- To hold out an olive branch: To make a gesture of peace or reconciliation. (This is a related concept, though not containing the word "peacemaker").
- After their argument, he decided to hold out an olive branch.
Noun
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a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
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someone who tries to bring peace
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