Definition of POSTBELLUM

postbellum

Adj

  • Of the period following a war.
  • Of the period following a war.
  • Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin post bellum (literally “after the war”).

Synonyms

post-war

Antonyms

antebellum, pre-war

Scrabble Score: 16

postbellum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
postbellum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
postbellum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

postbellum is a valid Words With Friends word