Armistice Day

noun

: veterans day
—used before the official adoption of Veterans Day in 1954

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Adam, a shepherd’s son, and Eve, daughter of an Earl, are born in England on World War I Armistice Day. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 The event marked the centennial of Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, which is the anniversary of the end of fighting in World War I. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 The Princess of Wales made her first appearance at the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on November 11, leading the nation in a two-minute silence before laying a wreath on behalf of the royal family. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 Armistice Day is Britain's equivalent of Veterans Day. — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Armistice Day

Word History

Etymology

from the armistice terminating World War I on November 11, 1918

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Armistice Day was in 1918

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“Armistice Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Armistice%20Day. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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Armistice Day

noun
: veterans day

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