armor

noun

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

In the rivers of southern Mexico, a lizard-like fish with armor for skin has taken over the habitat of the native fish like róbalo and mojarra. — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area men’s plan to market invasive fish from Mexico hits snag in U.S.," 2 July 2018 Don your best robes and/or armor for a costume contest with prizes because the winner, which will be selected by the Small Council, wins a one-night stay for two at the Conrad, as well as dinner at Baptiste and Bottle. — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, "Halloween in Chicago: 10 events and parties for a scary fun weekend," 24 Oct. 2017 That bag was like armor and camouflage and a hall pass that diminished the pain of being on the wrong side of my high school's economic divide. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "My First Kate Spade: 12 Women on How the Designer Impacted Their Personal Style," 5 June 2018 The concept of a universal basic income, or UBI, has become part of the moral armor of Silicon Valley moguls who want a socially conscious defense against the charge that technology is making humanity obsolete. — Edward Glaeser, WSJ, "‘Give People Money’ and ‘The War on Normal People’ Review: The Cure for Poverty?," 9 July 2018 The vests were a special donation from Unequal Technologies after Principal Barbara Rosini requested the ballistic armor. — Essence.com, "Pennsylvania School Gifts Graduating 8th Graders With Bulletproof School Accessories," 6 June 2018 The Jaguar’s armor protects crews from 14.5-millimeter heavy machine guns, 155-millimeter artillery shrapnel at ranges up to 30 yards, and mine or IED explosions involving up to 20 pounds of TNT. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "France’s New Armored Car Does Not Mess Around," 17 May 2018 Singer Zendaya appeared in a silver gown that resembled the body-armor of Roman Catholic saint and French heroine Joan of Arc. — Amira Rasool, Teen Vogue, "Black Women Used the Met Gala 2018 Theme to Call Out Systematic Oppression in the Catholic Church," 8 May 2018 Among the high-ticket items was the death armor worn by Crowe for his Oscar-winning performance in Gladiator, which was sold for $125,000. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Russell Crowe's Used Leather Jock Strap Fetches $7K as 'Divorce Auction' Rakes in $3.7 Million," 7 Apr. 2018

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