peace time

A form of peacetime — The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

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Meanings

nounpeace time (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of peacetime.

    There are certain parts of Great Britain in which, even in peace time, the speed of cross-country travel has made no advance for more than half-a-century.

    1940 May, “Items of Interest: From Chippenham to Hay”, in Railway Magazine, page 319
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