Pre-war or prewar () is the period before the most recent or significant war in a culture's history, and may refer to:

  • Prior to World War I
  • Prior to World War II, last part of the interwar period
  • Pre-war architecture, buildings from the 20th century before World War II
  • Prewar period (Kosovo), 1991-1995

See also

  • Antebellum (disambiguation)
  • Prewar Gibson banjo
  • Prewar television stations