Armor

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ)mÉ™(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈɑːɹmÉš/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)mÉ™(ɹ)

Alternative forms

• armour British, Canadian, Australian

Origin

From Middle English armo(u)r/armure, from Anglo-Norman armour(e)/armure, from Old French armëure, from Latin armātūra.

Noun

1. (uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
2. (uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
3. (uncountable) Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
4. (countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
5. (military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
6. (hydrology, uncountable) The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.

Synonyms

• (body armour) body armour, body armor, mail, chain mail, plate, suit of armour, suit of armor
• (animal) horn, carapace, chitin
• (metal plate) armour plate, armor plate
• (military) mechanized, cavalry

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Full definition of armor

Verb

1. (transitive) To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.
2. (transitive) To provide something with an analogous form of protection.----