Definition

Proper noun: * The Korean War: A major armed conflict fought on the Korean Peninsula from 1950 to 1953. It began when North Korean forces, supported by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea. South Korea was aided by a United Nations coalition, primarily led by the United States. The war ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving Korea divided along the 38th parallel.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Korean War is sometimes called "The Forgotten War" in American history.
  • Many veterans of the Korean War were awarded the Purple Heart.
  • The armistice that halted the fighting in the Korean War was signed in 1953.

Advanced Usage

• "post-Korean War": Referring to the period or conditions after the 1953 armistice.
  • The country experienced rapid economic growth in the post-Korean War era.
• "Korean War-era": Describing something from the time period of the war.
  • The museum has a collection of Korean War-era military vehicles.

Variants and Related Words

• Korean War Veterans Memorial (noun phrase): A national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring those who served in the conflict.
• Korean War conflict (noun phrase): A synonymous phrase sometimes used to describe the war.

Synonyms

• The Forgotten War (historical nickname, primarily U.S. usage)
• The 6-2-5 War (Korean name, referring to the start date, June 25)
• The Fatherland Liberation War (North Korean name)

Related Phrases

• 38th parallel: The line of latitude that roughly divided Korea before the war and remains the demarcation line of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
• Armistice Agreement: The agreement that suspended hostilities in 1953.
• United Nations Command: The multinational force that supported South Korea.

Noun

1. a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the United States and other members of the United Nations; 1950-1953