armor

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ar·mor | \ ˈär-mər

Definition of armor

1 : defensive covering for the body especially : covering (as of metal) used in combat

2 : a quality or circumstance that affords protection the armor of prosperity

3 : a protective outer layer (as of a ship, a plant or animal, or a cable)

4 : armored forces and vehicles (such as tanks)

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Examples of armor in a Sentence

The officers are required to wear bulletproof body armor. The shots penetrated the tank's armor. The armadillo's armor consists of a series of small, bony plates. a weapon designed for use against enemy armor

Recent Examples on the Web Risking their own lives, these volunteers ferried body armor, medical supplies, scopes, night-vision goggles and other essentials to the front lines at the time. — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 9 May 2022 Zinkevych sent Anastasia to an annex of the monastery where she was issued a combat uniform, body armor, gloves, long underwear, thermal socks, a headlamp, a pocketknife, and a sleeping bag. — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 2 May 2022 Russian tanks tend to be lighter and simpler, and have thinner, less-advanced armor than Western tanks. — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2022 That includes body armor, night vision goggles and drones. — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 Artillery, armor, and air support all appear to be out of sync. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the shipments included Javelin anti-tank weapons, Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems, body armor, medical supplies and other material. — NBC News, 31 Mar. 2022 Cosme says body armor, including helmets, vests and goggles, are being donated. — David Spunt, Fox News, 30 Mar. 2022 Others would ship massive amounts of U.S. military equipment, such as armor and artillery, not just short-range defense systems, in a 21st-century Lend-Lease program. — John Yoo, National Review, 19 Mar. 2022 See More

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