armed

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈärmd 

1

a

: furnished with weapons

an armed guard

also : using or involving a weapon

b

: furnished with something that provides security, strength, or efficacy

armed with knowledge

2

: marked by the maintenance of armed forces in readiness

armed

2 of 2

adjective (2)

: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number

—usually used in combination

long-armed

two-armed

Examples of armed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

He was also being closely monitored to see whether he should be medically evacuated out of Haiti where medication and treatment options have been in short supply following the recent violence launched by armed criminal groups on Feb. 29. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024

The armed groups ran rampage in the countryside, causing millions to flee their homes. —Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 7 June 2024

Continue reading … - POLITICS LOCKED AND LOADED – Number of armed Americans shoots up significantly since 2020. —Fox News, 7 June 2024

For example, the use of generative AI for armed conflict and the potential for multiple generative AI models to be fused together into larger single-layer systems that could autonomously disseminate huge quantities of disinformation. —Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from past participle of armen "to arm entry 2"

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective (2)

1500, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing armed

• armed and dangerous
• armed forces
• armed robbery
• armed to the teeth
• heavily armed
• one-armed bandit

Kids Definition

armed

adjective

1

: furnished with weapons

an armed guard

2

: furnished with something that provides security or strength

armed with knowledge

Medical Definition

armed

adjective

ˈärmd 

1

: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number

—usually used in combination

long-armed

two-armed

2

: having a spiny rostellum

a tapeworm armed with numerous hammer-shaped hooks

Legal Definition

armed

adjective

ˈärmd 

1

: having a weapon

an armed assailant

2

: involving the use of a weapon

an armed attack