armistice

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑrmɪstɪs/ or /-məstəs/

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• Hyphenation: ar‧mis‧tice

Noun

Singular armistice

Plural armistices

1. (countable) An armistice is a official agreement by countries that are at war to stop the war for a short amount of time.

Related words

• ceasefire
• truce