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.
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Example Sentences
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This has made unthinkable a conventional armored thrust to Tehran, along the lines of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The satellite sensors showed the thick, metal frames of armored vehicles—the type used by senior Russian military officials—parked around the building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Another example was Vancleavea, an armored aquatic reptile often compared to a miniature tank.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Convoys of French and British armored vehicles lumbering down rural roads or stopping outside of convenience stores for their occupants’ quick snack and coffee breaks have become routine in eastern Estonia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The mechanical lizard’s armored head almost touched the top of the spherical shield.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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