armored

adjective

ar·​mored ˈär-mərd How to pronounce armored (audio)
1
a
: equipped or protected with armor
b
: equipped with armored fighting vehicles
an armored division
2
: marked by the use of armor
armored combat

Examples of armored in a Sentence

a ship with an armored hull Additional armored divisions were deployed to the eastern front.
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests. Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025 In Yaoundé, streets were quiet, shops shuttered, and armored vehicles patrolled major intersections. NPR, 27 Oct. 2025 In Israel, Samaritan’s Purse has given 42 ambulances — 28 armored — to Magen David Adom, the country’s emergency services provider. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025 The Type 100 tank, revealed at the Victory Day parade in Beijing, is a departure from traditional armored vehicle design. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for armored

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of armored was in 1564

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“Armored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armored. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

armored

adjective
ar·​mored ˈär-mərd How to pronounce armored (audio)
1
: protected by armor
an armored car
armored reptiles
2
: supplied with armored equipment
an armored force

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