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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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
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
The additional troops would likely include infantry, armored vehicles and logistics support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
I move through the house like an armored beetle, impervious to Mrs. Grote’s sharp tongue, Harold’s whining, the cries of Gerald Jr., who will never in his life satisfy his aching need to be held.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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