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- DictionaryPeace/pēs/
noun
- 1. freedom from disturbance; tranquility: "you can while away an hour or two in peace and seclusion"
- 2. a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended: "the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace"
exclamation
- 1. used as a friendly greeting. informal US
- 2. used as an order to remain silent: archaic "peace, be still!"
verb
- 1. leave: informal US "I woke up at seven, thanked my host, and peaced out"
noun. the nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. Often Peace. an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism: the Peace of Ryswick. Synonyms: accord, pact, truce, armistice.
Definition of peace noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. peace. noun. /piːs/ Idioms. [uncountable, singular] a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area. world peace. in peace The two communities live together in peace. at peace The countries have been at peace for more than a century.
(pēs) n. 1. The absence of war or other hostilities. 2. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities: negotiated the peace. 3. Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations: roommates living in peace with each other. 4. Public security and order: was arrested for disturbing the peace. 5. Inner contentment; serenity: peace of mind.
a situation in which there is no war, violence, or arguing: peace talks. a peace agreement / treaty. There seems little hope for world peace. The UN sent troops to the region to keep the peace. Fewer examples. After an interval of three days the peace talks resumed. His visit gave new impetus to the peace process.
freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquility; serenity: Has therapy helped you find the peace you’ve been looking for? a state of tranquility or serenity: May he rest in peace.
3 days ago · peace. (piːs ) 1. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun] If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict. Peace talks broke up without agreement last week. Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week.
Peace means societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
