peace

noun
UK: /piːs/
US: /piːs/

  1. A state of calm and quiet.

    1. I need some peace and quiet to study. [ ] [ ]
    2. The only time I find real peace is when I'm hiking alone in the mountains. [ ] [ ]

  2. Freedom from war or violence.

    1. They want peace in the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. Negotiations are underway to try to bring lasting peace to the region. [ ] [ ]

  3. An agreement to end a war.

    1. The two countries signed a peace treaty. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of conflict, they finally reached a peace agreement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

serenity tranquility calm agreement harmony
peace intransitive-verb

  1. To make peace; to become calm.

    1. Let's peace out and go home. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to peace things over with his neighbor after their argument. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peace" in English means: A state of calm and quiet., Freedom from war or violence., An agreement to end a war..

The phonetic transcription of "peace" is /piːs/ in British English and /piːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peace": serenity, tranquility, calm, agreement, harmony.

Example usage of "peace": "I need some peace and quiet to study.". More examples on the page.