Wartime

Pronunciation: /wɔr.taɪm/

Definitions of wartime

noun a period during which a war is taking place

Example Sentences

A1 During wartime, many families had to evacuate their homes.

A2 The museum displayed artifacts from the wartime period.

B1 The novel depicted the hardships faced by civilians during wartime.

B2 The country's economy was deeply affected by the wartime policies.

C1 The government implemented strict measures to ensure national security during wartime.

C2 The historian's research focused on the political decisions made during wartime.

Examples of wartime in a Sentence

formal During wartime, many civilians were forced to evacuate their homes.

informal My grandfather always tells stories about his experiences during wartime.

slang I heard that movie is set in a futuristic wartime world.

figurative The intense competition felt like a wartime battle for market share.

Grammatical Forms of wartime

• plural: wartimes
• comparative: more wartime
• superlative: most wartime
• present tense: wartime
• future tense: will be wartime
• perfect tense: has been wartime
• continuous tense: is being wartime
• singular: wartime
• positive degree: wartime
• infinitive: to wartime
• gerund: wartiming
• participle: wartimed

Origin and Evolution of wartime

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'wartime' originated from the combination of 'war' and 'time' to refer to the period during which a war is taking place.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'wartime' has come to be used more broadly to describe any period marked by conflict or heightened military activity, not necessarily limited to declared wars.