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

Last July, O’Neil shared an Instagram post with behind-the-scenes footage of her, Cox, and Diaz getting back into the Rookie groove on the firing range with their armorers. —Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026

In March 2024, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served 14 months in prison. —Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025

Investigators never determined how the armorer’s supply of dummy rounds became contaminated with live bullets — a major safety breach. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

The crew members faulted producers for the hiring of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 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