armorer

American  

[ahr-mer-er] / ˈɑr mər ər /

noun

1. a maker or repairer of arms or armor.

2. a person who manufactures, repairs, or services firearms.

3. an enlisted person in charge of the upkeep of small arms, machine guns, ammunition, and the like.

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Etymology

Origin of armorer

1350–1400; Middle English; replacing Middle English armurer < Anglo-French, Old French armurier. See armor, -er ²

Example Sentences

Alec was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in January 2023, along with armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, and while prosecutors ultimately dismissed all charges against him, the stigma surrounding the actor—and his home—remained, according to Lenz.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

“Rust” was just her second job as head armorer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

"For these infections in dogs and poultry, Enterococcus is acting as E. coli's armorer," Walker says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

We had a good armorer on set, as was required of us.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2024

“We were sick and tired of the men’s boots, and once I decided to put on these slippers I knitted for myself,” said Mariya Kaloshina, an armorer for the 587th.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein