peace-time

A family enjoys a peaceful picnic in the park during peace-time.

Definition

1. Noun (also used as an adjective):
   • A period when a nation is not at war: "peace-time" refers to a period during which a country is not engaged in armed conflict or military hostilities. It is the opposite of wartime.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The economy usually grows during peace-time. (A period without war.)
  • Many soldiers struggled to adjust to peace-time after returning from the front lines. (The transition from war to a non-war period.)

• Adjective (attributive use):

  • Peace-time regulations are different from those during a crisis. (Rules that apply when there is no war.)
  • The factory was converted from peace-time production to military manufacturing. (Normal, non-war-related output.)

Advanced Usage

• "in peace-time": during a period without war.

  • In peace-time, the military focuses on training and disaster relief. (When no active conflict exists.)

• "peace-time economy": the economic conditions and policies that prevail when a country is not at war.

  • The government shifted from a war economy to a peace-time economy. (Transitioning from military-focused spending to civilian needs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Peacetime (n, adj): a single-word variant of "peace-time," meaning the same.

  • Peacetime offers opportunities for cultural exchange. (A period without war.)

• Peaceful (adj): free from disturbance; tranquil.

  • The garden is a peaceful place to relax. (Calm and quiet, not directly related to war.)

• Wartime (n, adj): the opposite of peace-time, a period of war.

  • Wartime rations were strict. (During armed conflict.)

Synonyms

• Non-war period: a time without armed conflict.
• Civilian period: a time when military activity is not the primary focus.

Related Idioms

• "Peace-time footing": operating under normal, non-emergency conditions.
  • The army returned to a peace-time footing after the ceasefire. (Resuming standard, non-combat operations.)