Armistice – an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
(Pronounced ar-muh-stis)
To remember the definition of the word armistice, use the following mnemonic:
They took off their armour and agreed that justice (armistice) could not be reached through war. The opposing sides made an agreement to stop fighting.
Examples of armistice in a sentence
The accidental firing of the gun broke the armistice and ruined the chance of peace.
The soldiers were able to go home after a treaty of peace was agreed during the armistice.
If we're lucky, they will come together during the armistice and finally end the war.