Peacetime
(noun)
The time when a country is not at war.
Origin:
Peacetime is derived from the old english word "pæctīma", which means "time of peace".
Examples:
- During peacetime, soldiers are often used for peacekeeping missions.
- The economy usually flourishes during peacetime.
- Many countries reduce their military spending during peacetime.
- The government has a different set of priorities during peacetime than during wartime.
- The country enjoyed a period of peacetime for several decades after the end of the war.