post-war adjective3 •Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict. •After the most recent or significant war in a culture's history. •After the end of World War II in 1945.Some old, underfired clay pantiles might be damaged by button mosses rooting in cracks and fissures. But most post-war tiles are hard enough to withstand a bit of moss growth. — 2014