wartime

Definition

  • noun: a time when a country is involved in a war
  • noun: a period during which a war is in progress
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • Many goods were rationed during/in 'wartime'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is worth the risk. She's worth the risk. Pardons, tribunals. Power of the people. It can all be the bedrock of the new Panem, but, in wartime I think even the noblest of causes can be bent a little bit. Right? Do you have any other conditions? My sister gets to keep her cat. Go away. (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1