postwar
postwar is the alternative spelling of post-war.
Meaning of post-war
Adjective
post-war (not comparable)
- After the most recent or significant war in a culture's history.
- After the end of World War II in 1945.
- Some old, underfired clay pantiles might be damaged by button mosses rooting in cracks and fissures. But most post-war tiles are hard enough to withstand a bit of moss growth.2014 October 26, Jeff Howell, “Is the Japanese knotweed threat exaggerated? Our troubleshooter calls for calm about Japanese knotweed in the garden – and moss on the roof [print version: Don't panic...
Origin of postwar
From post- + war.
Questions about postwar
- What is postwar the alternative spelling of?
- Postwar is the alternative spelling of post-war.
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