armada

ar·ma·da

noun \är-ˈmä-də, -ˈmā- also -ˈma-\

Definition of ARMADA

1

: a fleet of warships

2

: a large force or group usually of moving things <an armada of fishing boats>

Examples of ARMADA

1. an armada of fishing boats
2. <an armada of ships sailing up the coast>

Origin of ARMADA

Spanish, from Medieval Latin armata army, fleet, from Latin, feminine of armatus, past participle of armare to arm, from arma

First Known Use: 1533

Related to ARMADA

Synonyms: fleet, caravan, cavalcade, line, motorcade, train

Related Words: argosy, convoy, flotilla, navy; column, cortege (also cortège), parade, procession

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Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Rhymes with ARMADA

Granada, Haggadah, Jumada, Masada, panada, posada, ramada, tostada