noun
armor
AH-muh
noun
1
A protective covering, worn or fitted, that shields a body, vehicle, or object from damage.
"The knight's armor clanged as he climbed onto his horse."
"Modern tanks rely on layered armor to survive direct hits."
verb
1
To fit or cover something with a protective layer.
"Engineers armored the truck's underside against roadside bombs."
How to Use Armor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hard protective covering — for a soldier's body, a vehicle, or anything you want to shield from damage.
UK vs US
This is the American spelling; British English uses "armour".
Easily confused with
Common pairings
suit of armor
body armor
armor plating
armored vehicle
Word Forms
armored past tense, armors plural, Armors plural, armors singular
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Etymology
From Old French armeure, going back to Latin armatura ("equipment, armor"), from arma ("weapons, tools").