armored

American  

[ahr-merd] / ˈɑr mərd /

adjective

1. protected by armor or armor plate.

2. provided with or using armored equipment, as tanks or armored cars.

   an armored unit;

   an armored patrol.

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Other Word Forms

• unarmored adjective
• well-armored adjective

Etymology

Origin of armored

First recorded in 1595–1605; armor + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Walter Monsalve, a 55-year-old teacher who works on both sides of the border that Colombia reinforced with soldiers and armored vehicles, said he was "in shock."

From Barron's

In such a world, Ukraine is unlikely to stock up on the sort of expensive tanks and other armored vehicles that Western nations continue to buy, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the researchers, this approach of creating many less-protected ants instead of fewer heavily armored ones proved to be evolutionarily successful.

From Science Daily

These forces would cross the strait on ships, launch into the water in speedy armored vehicles, and “swim” to the target beach in rows.

From The Wall Street Journal

Days before Gómez’s transfer in August, special forces left the prison in a convoy of armored vehicles headed to Mexico City as a decoy, passing through areas where Gómez commanded loyal underlings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bulletproof