peace
UK /piːs/ US /piːs/ Syllables: peace
Quick answer
A state of calm without war, fighting, or trouble.
Peace is a calm, quiet state with no fighting or worry. It can mean no war between countries, no arguments between people, or the feeling of being at rest inside. You can look for peace and quiet in a park, make peace after an argument, or hope for world peace. Peace is an uncountable noun, so we do not say "a peace" or "peaces" in ordinary use.
"The two countries finally signed a peace agreement."Meanings
- A calm state with no war or fighting.
- Quiet and freedom from worry.
Example sentences
-
"Both countries want to live in peace."
Level A2, Meaning 1
-
"I need some peace and quiet to study."
Level A2, Meaning 2
-
"They signed a peace treaty last year."
Level B1, Meaning 1
-
"After the argument they made peace."
Level B1, Meaning 1
Synonyms and antonyms
Look-alikes and common mistakes
- piece : These two words sound the same. Peace is calm. A piece is a part of something, as in a piece of cake.
Word family and forms
Word partners
Words and phrases that often go with "peace".
- peace and quiet
- world peace
- make peace
- keep the peace
- a peace treaty
- at peace
Idioms and phrases
- peace and quiet
- A calm place with no noise or trouble.
- "We went to the countryside for some peace and quiet."
- rest in peace
- A phrase said for someone who has died.
- "The stone said, rest in peace."
- keep the peace
- To stop people from fighting or arguing.
- "The police were there to keep the peace."
Origin
Peace was borrowed into English from Anglo-Norman French peis, which came from Latin pax. English had older words for the same idea, but the French word took over.
Checked against: Wiktionary, the free dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Dictionary.com.
How to remember it
Peace has a "pea" in the middle, and a pea is small and quiet. Do not mix it up with piece, which has "pie" in it.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Both countries want to live in _____."
Answer: peace
In your own words, what does "peace" mean?
A state of calm without war, fighting, or trouble.
Learn next at A2
- peaceful Calm and free from disturbance or conflict.
- peasant A poor farmer or farm worker, especially historically or in a traditio...
- peninsula A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to a larger l...
- per For each; according to.
- percent A part of a whole expressed as a number out of one hundred.
- percentage An amount expressed as a part of a hundred.
Sources and credits
- Wiktionary, the free dictionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) · used for the origin, pronunciation · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary · used for the origin · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Dictionary.com · used for the origin · checked Oct 19, 2026
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Report a mistake on this page