peacetime

American  

[pees-tahym] / ˈpisˌtaɪm /

noun

1. a time times or period of peace.

   a large navy even in peacetime.

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adjective

1. of or for such a period.

   peacetime uses of atomic energy.

peacetime British  

/ ˈpiːsˌtaɪm /

noun

1. 1. a period without war; time of peace

   2. ( as modifier )

      a peacetime agreement

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Etymology

Origin of peacetime

First recorded in 1545–55; peace + time

Example Sentences

The waterway is responsible for carrying around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas in peacetime.

From Barron's

Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the strait in peacetime.

From Barron's

In peacetime, the majority Kurdish town is a destination for Iranian tourists who come to relax by a nearby lake.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran has choked the channel, which is crucial for around a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas during peacetime.

From Barron's

Iran has choked the channel crucial for around a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas during peacetime.

From Barron's