armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər 

1

: one that makes armor or arms

2

: one that repairs, assembles, and tests firearms

Examples of armorer in a Sentence

The sword was made by a master armorer.

Recent Examples on the Web

The film's armorer, Gutierrez-Reed, was also charged. —Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 May 2025

Pic’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 May 2025

In March 2024, the film’s first armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025

While the film's young armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 24 at the time of the shooting, is serving 18 months for involuntary manslaughter, Baldwin's case was vacated by the judge on legal technicalities. —Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English armurer, armerer, borrowed from Anglo-French armurer, armorer, from armure armor + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər 

1

: one that makes armor or arms

2

: a person who repairs, puts together, and tests firearms