armed

¹

[ ahrmd ]

adjective

1. having a specified number or kind of arms (often used in combination): a weak-armed quarterback.

   a four-armed Hindu god;

   a weak-armed quarterback.

armed

²

[ ahrmd ]

adjective

1. bearing firearms; having weapons:

   a heavily armed patrol.

2. maintained by arms:

   armed peace.

3. involving the use of weapons:

   armed conflict.

4. equipped:

   The students came armed with their pocket calculators.

5. (especially of an animal) covered protectively, as by a shell.
6. fortified; made secure:

   Armed by an inveterate optimism, he withstood despair.

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

armed

¹

/ ɑːmd /

adjective

1. equipped with or supported by arms, armour, etc
2. prepared for conflict or any difficulty
3. (of an explosive device) prepared for use; having a fuse or detonator installed
4. (of plants) having the protection of thorns, spines, etc

armed

²

/ ɑːmd /

adjective

1. 1. having an arm or arms
   2. ( in combination )

      long-armed

      one-armed

Other Words From

• half-armed adjective
• well-armed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of armed¹

First recorded in 1500–10; arm ¹( def ) + -ed ³( def )

Origin of armed²

First recorded in 1250–1300; arm ², + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The “warrior board” proposal takes on broader significance in light of growing fears that Trump will move swiftly to reshape institutions such as the armed forces.

From Los Angeles Times

In a 2021 essay, she cited Trump’s “intensive efforts to chip away at the apolitical nature of the American military” as a means of using the armed forces to help him try to stay in power after losing the 2020 election.

From Los Angeles Times

Nonetheless, Trump made clear his determination to leave his mark on the U.S. armed forces, consisting of about 1.3 million active-duty troops and another 1.4 million serving in the National Guard.

From Los Angeles Times

Police are hesitant to go into the mine as some of those underground may be armed.

From BBC

In the episode, he detailed his rise to be a unit leader, after surviving a near-fatal injury when he was hit by a car during a foot pursuit of an armed suspect.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• equipped
• loaded
• outfitted
• supplied