War meanings. All definitions of War

noun war a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. 1

noun war a state or period of armed hostility or active military operations: The two nations were at war with each other. 1

noun war a contest carried on by force of arms, as in a series of battles or campaigns: the War of 1812. 1

noun war armed fighting, as a science, profession, activity, or art; methods or principles of waging armed conflict: War is the soldier's business. 1

noun war active hostility or contention; conflict; contest: a war of words. 1

noun war aggressive business conflict, as through severe price cutting in the same industry or any other means of undermining competitors: a fare war among airlines; a trade war between nations. 1

noun war a struggle to achieve a goal: the war on cancer; a war against poverty; a war for hearts and minds. 1

noun war Cards. a game for two or more persons, played with a 52-card pack evenly divided between the players, in which each player turns up one card at a time with the higher card taking the lower, and in which, when both turned up cards match, each player lays one card face down and turns up another, the player with the higher card of the second turn taking all the cards laid down. an occasion in this game when both turned up cards match. 1

noun war Archaic. a battle. 1

verb without object war to make or carry on war; fight: to war with a neighboring nation. 1

verb without object war to carry on active hostility or contention: Throughout her life she warred with sin and corruption. 1

verb without object war to be in conflict or in a state of strong opposition: The temptation warred with his conscience. 1

adjective war of, belonging to, used in, or due to war: war preparations; war hysteria. 1

noun war A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. 1

noun war armed conflict 1

noun war period of armed conflict 1

noun war state of armed conflict, not peace 1

noun war hostility 1

intransitive verb war fight 1

intransitive verb war be in conflict 1

noun war political campaign 1

variable noun war A war is a period of fighting or conflict between countries or states. 0

variable noun war War is intense economic competition between countries or organizations. 0

variable noun war If you make war on someone or something that you are opposed to, you do things to stop them succeeding. 0

noun war open armed conflict between two or more parties, nations, or states 0

noun war a particular armed conflict 0

noun war the techniques of armed conflict as a study, science, or profession 0

noun war any conflict or contest 0

noun war of, relating to, resulting from, or characteristic of war 0

verb war to conduct a war 0

abbreviation WAR Warwickshire 0

noun war open armed conflict between countries or between factions within the same country 0

noun war any active hostility, contention, or struggle; conflict 0

noun war a battle 0

noun war military operations as a profession or science 0

adjective war of, used in, or resulting from war 0

intransitive verb war to carry on war; engage in military conflict 0

intransitive verb war to be in a state of hostility or contention; contend; strive 0

abbreviation WAR worse 0

noun war (Uncountable Noun) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces. 0

noun war (Countable Noun) A particular conflict of this kind. 0

noun war (Countable Noun) By extension, any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict. 0

noun war (Obsolete (No longer in use)) NU Instruments of war. 0

noun war (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Armed forces. 0

noun war (Uncountable Noun) A particular card game for two players, notable for having its outcome predetermined by how the cards are dealt. 0

verb war (Intransitive Verb) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe). 0

verb war To carry on, as a contest; to wage. 0

ALL meanings of war