Armed

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ɑɹmd/
• UK IPA: /ɑːmd/

See the verb arm.

Full definition of armed

Adjective

1. (sometimes in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.nuclear-armed
2. (of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.
3. (obsolete) Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.
• De Foea distemper eminently armed from heaven

Derived terms

• armed forces
• armed robber
• armed robbery
• armed to the teeth
• unarmed

Verb

1. armed

   (past of arm)

arm("the upper limb of the body") + -ed.

Adjective

1. (chiefly in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type.
2. (heraldry, of horns, teeth, beaks, etc.) Coloured in a different tincture from the beast or bird itself.

Derived terms

• one-armed
• two-armed

Anagrams

• ad rem, derma, dream, m'dear, ramed