DefCon

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UK/ˈdɛfkɒn/US/ˈdɛfkɑn/

proper noun

activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".

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Meanings

DefCon1

proper noun

alternative DEFCON

  1. alternativeAlternative form of DEFCON.

DEFCON2

proper noun

alternative DefCon

  1. activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".
  2. figurativelyone's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON 1!")

Origin

Blend of defense + condition.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Confed
Cite this entry
APA

DefCon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DefCon

MLA

“DefCon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DefCon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DefCon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DefCon.

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