Wartime

/wˈɔːta‍ɪm/

/ˈwɔɹˌtaɪm/

[noun]

Wartime

[NOUN]

a period during which an open war is underway

Examples

1. "During wartime, careless talk costs lives, as revealing sensitive information can put soldiers and civilians at risk," said the military commander during the briefing.

2. And wartime had some pretty dramatic effects on marriage and weddings and fashion.

3. During wartime, soldiers from all sides write letters to home.

4. These kids have only ever known a life in wartime.