war (/wɔːr/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /wɔːr/
Meaning
Meaning: armed conflict
A state of armed conflict between countries or groups. It also describes any sustained struggle against something.
Examples
🗣 The long war finally ended with a treaty that redrew the borders of three nations.
Etymology
From Old North French ‘werre’, from a Germanic root meaning ‘confusion, strife’.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday word in history, politics, and news.
Literary Heritage
Leo Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’ (1869) is among the most famous novels exploring the theme.
Tags: conflict, politics