ceasefire
nounEtymology From cease + fire.
1
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
- The rebels agreed to a ceasefire while the peace talks were underway.
- Negotiators mediated a ceasefire.
2 more examples
- But residents say steady Russian military pressure – combined now with an American president’s apparent parroting of Kremlin talking points about the war, and his push for a ceasefire that could include Ukrainian territorial losses – means Russia is also winning in a different way, by escalating Ukrainian anxiety.2025 February 21, Scott Peterson, “Once-occupied Ukraine towns try to stay defiant amid fear over Russia gains”, in The Christian Science Monitor, archived from the original on 28 Feb 2025:
- Putin’s answered by simply stating he did not believe Ukraine had honored the previous ceasefires Moscow had unilaterally called, and that Kyiv has said Moscow never respected either.2025 May 10, Nick Paton Walsh, “Ukraine ceasefire call is aimed at forcing Putin to reveal his war goals to Trump”, in CNN, archived from the original on 25 May 2025: