unarmed

adjective

un·​armed ˌən-ˈärmd 

1

: not armed or armored

unarmed civilians

also : not using or involving a weapon

unarmed robbery

2

: having no hard and sharp projections (such as spines, spurs, or claws)

Examples of unarmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For some in the city, Wednesday’s shooting has surfaced memories of Tony Robinson, an unarmed 19-year-old who was fatally shot by Madison police in 2015. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

On the same street in 2015, a White police officer shot and killed an unarmed, biracial 19-year-old, Tony Robinson, leading to major protests. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Marshall was unarmed, Balders, who investigated the case with Detective Jerry Cedillo, wrote in the affidavit. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

The settlers were ordered to shoot-to-kill at anyone—armed or unarmed, man or woman—who crossed the plough line. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unarmed

• alarmed
• disarmed
• unharmed
• armed
• charmed
• farmed
• harmed

Kids Definition

unarmed

adjective

un·​armed ˌən-ˈärmd 

ˈən-

: not armed or armored

unarmed civilians

also : not using or involving a weapon

unarmed robbery

Medical Definition

unarmed

adjective

un·​armed ˌən-ˈärmd 

: having no arms or armlike projections

an unarmed tapeworm