armed

[ ahrmd ]

/ ɑrmd /

adjective

bearing firearms; having weapons: a heavily armed patrol.

maintained by arms: armed peace.

involving the use of weapons: armed conflict.

equipped: The students came armed with their pocket calculators.

(especially of an animal) covered protectively, as by a shell.

fortified; made secure: Armed by an inveterate optimism, he withstood despair.

(of an artillery shell, bomb, missile, etc.) having the fuze made operative.

Origin of armed

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at arm², -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM armed

half-armed, adjective well-armed, adjective

Words nearby armed

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Example sentences from the Web for well-armed

Unfortunately, park rangers, though highly trained, are rarely a match for well-armed poachers.

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Well-armed criminals know there is little chance they will be caught or punished.

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This guy Zimmerman, also well-armed, shooting and killing somebody for nothing.

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No lobby, however wealthy and well-armed, is more powerful than the American people.

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Regionalism, poverty and well-armed militias pose serious threats.

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The Canadian lynx (peeshew) is a timid but well-armed animal, which preys upon the American hare.

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The English were so alarmed that they sent out the well-armed sloop-of-war Drake to capture Jones and bring him in a prisoner.

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Thus strengthened, and with twenty-two well-armed savages in his train, he sought Duhaut.

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When half-way back they met Juan with ten well-armed vaqueros.

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One never knows what enemies one may meet with among savage people; so we are well-armed, and as you see have a good crew.

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British Dictionary definitions for well-armed (1 of 3)

well-armed

adjective (well armed when postpositive)

having many or good weapons well-armed forces

suitably prepared in advance well armed for an argument

British Dictionary definitions for well-armed (2 of 3)

armed ¹

/ (ɑːmd) /

adjective

equipped with or supported by arms, armour, etc

prepared for conflict or any difficulty

(of an explosive device) prepared for use; having a fuse or detonator installed

(of plants) having the protection of thorns, spines, etc

British Dictionary definitions for well-armed (3 of 3)

armed ²

/ (ɑːmd) /

adjective

having an arm or arms
(in combination)long-armed; one-armed

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armed

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for well-armed (1 of 3)

adjective (well armed when postpositive)

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adjective

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adjective

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armed

adjective

Origin of armed

OTHER WORDS FROM armed

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adjective (well armed when postpositive)

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