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POSTWAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does postwar mean?
• POSTWAR (adjective)
The adjective POSTWAR has 1 sense:
1. belonging to the period after a war
Familiarity information: POSTWAR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belonging to the period after a war
Context example:
postwar inflation
Antonym:
prewar (existing or belonging to a time before a war)
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