armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
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.
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Salazar and Hogan are senior firearms instructors and Burns and Chan are veteran armorers. City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 York’s armorer is killed in a trial by combat. Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Hutchins’s death and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026 New Mexico prosecutors prevailed in a criminal case against the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, in March 2024. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armorer

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of armorer was in the 14th century

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“Armorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armorer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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armorer

noun
ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
1
: one that makes armor or arms
2
: a person who repairs, puts together, and tests firearms
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