War | Mean of war in English Dictionary

/ˈwoɚ/

• Noun
• a state or period of fighting between countries or groups
1. They fought a war over the disputed territory.
2. A war broke out when the colonists demanded their independence.
3. a nuclear war [=a war fought using nuclear weapons]
4. We need to resolve our conflicts without resorting to war.
5. People behave differently during a time of war.
6. War could break out soon. [=a war might start soon]
7. The two countries were at war (with each other).
8. The President decided against going to war. [=starting a war with another country]
9. The taking of American hostages was seen as an act of war by the United States.
10. war correspondents/reporters
11. the war years
12. his war service
• a situation in which people or groups compete with or fight against each other
1. a class war
2. countries conducting trade wars
3. the budget wars in Washington
4. Local politicians were at war [=fighting] with one another over the vacant seat.
• an organized effort by a government or other large organization to stop or defeat something that is viewed as dangerous or bad
1. the war on/against cancer
2. the war on drugs