armored
Americanadjective
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protected by armor or armor plate.
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provided with or using armored equipment, as tanks or armored cars.
an armored unit;
an armored patrol.
Other Word Forms
- unarmored adjective
- well-armored adjective
Etymology
Origin of armored
Example Sentences
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Since its initial description in 2001, it has been classified as an ankylosaur, a group known for their tough, armored bodies.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
The New York Times reported that Ahmad’s luggage also held “a photograph album with pictures of military weapons, including missiles and armored vehicles.”
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Rations have meant Ethiopia’s daily supply of diesel—necessary to support trucks and armored vehicles—has halved, with the government prioritizing who gets fuel.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Other federal agents arrived in armored vehicles, quickly seizing control of the block.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Companies of knights rode armored horses or vork.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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