World War Ii Terminology

noun A place where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a relatively small area with inadequate facilities, sometimes to provide forced labor or to await mass execution.

• During World War II, millions of people were imprisoned in concentration camps by the Nazi regime.
• I can't believe my great-grandfather survived a concentration camp during the war.
• That party was so crowded, it felt like a concentration camp in there.
• Being stuck in traffic for hours felt like being in a concentration camp.

noun A title used by Adolf Hitler as the leader of the Nazi Party and Germany from 1933 to 1945.

• The fuhrer of the political party made a public announcement regarding their new policies.
• Did you hear what the fuhrer said in his speech last night?
• I can't believe that fuhrer is still in charge, he's so out of touch.
• In a world of chaos, he was seen as the fuhrer who could bring order and stability.

noun A slang term for a United States Marine, derived from the term 'Leatherneck'

• The gyrene exhibited exceptional discipline and leadership during the military training exercise.
• Hey, did you hear that the new guy in our squad is a gyrene?
• I heard that gyrenes always have each other's backs in tough situations.
• Being a gyrene in the corporate world means always being prepared for any challenge that comes your way.

noun a system by which the United States aided its World War II allies with war materials, such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, and food, before the United States entered the war

verb to provide or allow the use of something temporarily on the condition that it will be returned or repaid

• The lend lease program was a key component of the Allied war effort during World War II.
• My grandfather told me stories about the lend lease program helping out other countries during the war.
• The lend lease deal was like hooking a friend up with some much-needed support.
• Their friendship was like a lend lease agreement, always there to support each other in times of need.

noun a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country

• The traitor was labeled a quisling for collaborating with the enemy during the war.
• I can't believe he turned into a quisling and betrayed his own country.
• Don't be such a quisling and sell out your friends for a quick buck.
• Her actions were seen as a quisling move, as she sided with the opposing team instead of her own.