Post-war

Origin

- + war

Full definition of post-war

Adjective

1. pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict

Usage notes

Post-War is often used in a Western context to refer to the period of time since the end of World War II, though this is misleading since many nations involved in the Second World War have been involved in wars since. This usage often coincides with the ambiguous term post-modern.

Alternative forms

• postwar