Definition of armored
1a : equipped or protected with armorb : equipped with armored fighting vehicles an armored division
2 : marked by the use of armor armored combat
Explore M-W
Examples of armored in a Sentence
a ship with an armored hull
Additional armored divisions were deployed to the eastern front.
Recent Examples of armored from the Web
-
Sign Up Mr. Duterte declared martial law in the Mindanao region, the southern third of the Philippines, to crush the insurrection, and poured in troops backed by airstrikes, artillery fire and armored vehicles.
-
The lawsuit, filed last August, claims police advanced against peaceful protesters while wearing military gear and gas masks and brandishing assault weapons alongside armored vehicles.
-
The crisis in Marawi, home to some 200,000 people, has grown increasingly dire as the militants show unexpected strength, fending off a military that has unleashed attack helicopters, armored vehicles and scores of soldiers.
-
The crisis in Marawi, home to some 200,000 people, has grown increasingly dire as the militants show unexpected tenacity, fending off a military that has unleashed attack helicopters, armored vehicles and scores of soldiers.
-
Also armed with Maverick missiles, the A-10 is effective not only in a conventional battle against tanks and other armored vehicles.
-
City officials said FBI and special agents from Washington, D.C., and Takoma Park are investigating possible connections to other armored vehicle robberies that have occurred recently in the area.
-
Grey Worm, Melisandre, Theon, Tyrion and the armored Gregor Clegane also make an appearance.
-
Eight legs, plural eyes, armored bodies, silk-shooting butts, and best of all: venom.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'armored'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of armored
1564
ARMORED Defined for English Language Learners
armored
playDefinition of armored for English Language Learners
-
: covered in flat pieces of metal : protected by armor
-
: having soldiers and vehicles that are protected with armor
-
: using soldiers and vehicles that are protected with armor
ARMORED Defined for Kids
armored
playDefinition of armored for Students
: protected by or equipped with armor armored cars
Learn More about armored
-
Spanish Central: Translation of armored Nglish: Translation of armored for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of armored for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up armored? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!