armored

[ahr-merd]

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.

Other Word Forms

• unarmored adjective
• well-armored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of armored¹

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

Example Sentences

The chairmen want assurances the Administration intends to maintain two armored brigades in Poland.

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Some 2,500 heavily armed officers backed by armored vehicles, helicopters and drones on Tuesday invaded two key strongholds of the gang -- the sprawling Alemao and Penha favela complexes.

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The huge number of police officers who took part in the operation were backed by armored vehicles, helicopters and drones, as the streets of the favelas saw war-like scenes.

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The troops, for instance, aren’t carrying rifles or traveling in armored vehicles.

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This summer, MacArthur Park became the site of a federal show of force when a cadre of masked immigration agents stormed the park in armored vehicles and on horseback.

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