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
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
long-armed
two-armed
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
The first phase leaves Hamas armed and operational, doesn’t guarantee disarmament or leadership exile, and Gaza’s post-war governance remains undefined.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The poll also found 58% of Americans said the president should only send armed troops to face external threats.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
An off-duty Milwaukee police officer shot and killed an armed man in an altercation after a traffic accident.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Fede Dorcaz, an Argentine singer and model, died Thursday night when he was fatally shot by armed motorcyclists in Mexico City.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
The first phase leaves Hamas armed and operational, doesn’t guarantee disarmament or leadership exile, and Gaza’s post-war governance remains undefined.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The poll also found 58% of Americans said the president should only send armed troops to face external threats.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
An off-duty Milwaukee police officer shot and killed an armed man in an altercation after a traffic accident.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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armed
adjective1
: 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
adjective1
: having a weapon
an armed assailant
2
: involving the use of a weapon
an armed attack
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