1
a
: equipped or protected with armor
b
: equipped with armored fighting vehicles
an armored division
2
: marked by the use of armor
armored combat
Examples of armored in a Sentence
a ship with an armored hull
Additional armored divisions were deployed to the eastern front.
Recent Examples on the Web
One bullet struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, while another hit an armored vehicle occupied by a deputy.
—
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Renault has agreed a partnership with French defense contractor Thales to produce a new armored vehicle, marking the latest collaboration effort between Europe's auto and defense sectors.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee, CNBC, 14 June 2026
The otherwise contemporary firm HOK’s interpretation features a row of square columns bookended by two bulky, mausoleum-like volumes — a kind of architectural equivalent to armored power shoulders.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Video Mendias recorded showed officers pouring out of the back of an armored police vehicle and police deploying robots into the area.
—Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for armored
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Renault has agreed a partnership with French defense contractor Thales to produce a new armored vehicle, marking the latest collaboration effort between Europe's auto and defense sectors.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee, CNBC, 14 June 2026
The otherwise contemporary firm HOK’s interpretation features a row of square columns bookended by two bulky, mausoleum-like volumes — a kind of architectural equivalent to armored power shoulders.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Video Mendias recorded showed officers pouring out of the back of an armored police vehicle and police deploying robots into the area.
—Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for armored
Cite this Entry
“Armored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armored. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
armored
adjective
ar·mored
ˈär-mərd 
1
: protected by armor
an armored car
armored reptiles
2
: supplied with armored equipment
an armored force
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
