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.