peacetime

Definition

  • noun: a period of time during which a country is not fighting a war
  • noun: a time when a nation is not at war
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • The size of the army was reduced during/in 'peacetime'.

  • the 'peacetime' army/economy

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Kidney pie is wonderful. Thanks. I do my best. A good kidney pie is all about the ingredients. Easy enough. But the meat, peacetime or not, getting your hands on a good bottom round steak and calves' kidneys is not easy. I mean, some people settle for plain old beef kidneys. Got no right to cook (..)
    2014 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Mockingbird Season: 4 Episode 7