armored

[ ahr-merd ]
/ ˈɑr mərd /

adjective

protected by armor or armor plate.
provided with or using armored equipment, as tanks or armored cars: an armored unit; an armored patrol.

Origin of armored

First recorded in 1595–1605; armor + -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM armored

un·ar·mored, adjective well-ar·mored, adjective

Definition for armored (2 of 2)

armor
[ ahr-mer ]
/ ˈɑr mər /

noun

verb (used with object)

to cover or equip with armor or armor plate.
Also especially British, ar·mour.

Origin of armor

1250–1300; Middle English armo(u)r, armure < Anglo-French armour(e), armure Old French armëure < Latin armātūra armature; assimilated, in Middle English and Anglo-French, to nouns ending in -our -or2

OTHER WORDS FROM armor

ar·mor·less, adjective an·ti·ar·mor, adjective sub·ar·mor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH armor

amour armoire armor

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British Dictionary definitions for armored

armor
/ (ˈɑːmə) /

noun

the US spelling of armour

Idioms and Phrases with armored

armor

see chink in one's armor; knight in shining armor.