noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET:P IY1 S K IY2 P IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
(for example) a peacekeeping force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a peacekeeping force
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
