Pacific War

proper noun

The Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945.

Similar
War in the PacificWar of the Pacificfrom 1879-1884
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Meanings

proper nounthe Pacific War
  1. historicalThe Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945.

    Synonyms: War in the Pacific

  2. historicaluncommonSynonym of War of the Pacific, from 1879-1884. (a war between Bolivia, Chile and Peru).

    Synonyms: War of the Pacific, from 1879-1884

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Pacific theater of World War II, from 1941-1945.

Similar
War in the Pacific

proper nounSynonym of War of the Pacific, from 1879-1884. (a war between Bolivia, Chile and Peru).

Similar
War of the Pacificfrom 1879-1884
Also see
war in the pacificwar of the pacific

Origin

From Pacific + war, due to it being fought in the Pacific Ocean, and along its coasts.

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Translations

French guerre du Pacifique
  • guerre du Pacifiquetheatre of World War II
Indonesian Perang Pasifik
  • Perang Pasifiktheatre of World War II
Malay Perang Pasifik
  • Perang Pasifiktheatre of World War II
Portuguese Guerra do Pacífico
  • Guerra do Pacíficotheatre of World War II
Spanish Guerra del Pacífico
  • Guerra del Pacíficotheatre of World War II
Cite this entry
APA

Pacific War. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacific%20War

MLA

“Pacific War.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacific%20War. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pacific War,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacific%20War.

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