English · Word Candidate

truce

/tɹuːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: truces · trucing · truced

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.

Noun

Examples

An uneasy truce

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An agreement between opposed parties in which they pledge to cease fighting for a limited time.

Noun

Examples

He asked for a truce with his school enemy for five days.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To come to an agreement to cease fighting.

Verb

Examples

Only undaunted Henry de Tracey […] held up the cause; trucing at last, in loyal terms, till the king should become more powerful and be able in person to restrain the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “truce” mean?

A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.

Is “truce” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.