LookItUparmistice
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɑrməstɪs/ · UK /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/
armistice means: An official agreement between enemies to stop fighting.
noun
CEASEFIRE AGREEMENTC1
An official agreement between enemies to stop fighting.
- Both sides signed an armistice.
- The armistice stopped the fighting for a month.
- Leaders met to discuss an armistice.
PAUSE IN FIGHTINGC1
A period when enemies stop fighting, usually for a short time.
- The armistice lasted three days.
- Soldiers rested during the brief armistice.
- Fighting resumed when the armistice ended.
Questions about armistice
What does armistice mean?
An official agreement between enemies to stop fighting.
What is armistice in other languages?
Türkçe: ateşkes anlaşması · Español: armisticio · Français: armistice · Deutsch: Waffenstillstandsabkommen · Italiano: armistizio · 日本語: 休戦協定
How do you pronounce armistice?
In American English /ˈɑrməstɪs/; in British English /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/.
How do you use armistice in a sentence?
Both sides signed an armistice. The armistice stopped the fighting for a month.
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