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peace

  • noun
  • /ˈpiːs/

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

Example

“Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.”

Other meanings

  1. A feeling of tranquility, free from oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.

    “The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.”

  2. Harmony in personal relations.

Example sentences

  • “I've managed to get some peace of mind.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “They were responsible for restoring peace and order.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

  • “I wish you a year of peace and happiness.”

    Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

Word history

From Latin "pāx".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “peace” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.