peace
//ˈpiːs//
Forms
- Plural
- peaces
- present (v1)
- peace
- past (v2)
- peaced
- past participle (v3)
- peaced
- present participle
- peacing
- 3rd person singular
- peaces
Definitions
1.A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
- Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.
- Naomi boasted in nothing but the God of Israel. And she found peace even in the midst of chaos when she went to Him in prayer.
2.A feeling of tranquility, free from oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
- The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.
3.Death.
4.Harmony in personal relations.
1.Peace out; goodbye.(slang)
1.To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
- In another northern species, ptarmigan, such a see-saw pattern between warring and peacing has indeed been observed by researchers.
2.To peace out.(slang)
- Fuck, man. Yeah, I know. He crashed with this guy, Eddie. Then the cops called me in. That's when he peaced. I swear on my father's grave, I don't know where he went. I swear.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1078
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact.