armournoun [ U ]
UK US armor uk/ˈɑː.mər/us/ˈɑːr.mɚ/strong covering that protects something, especially the body:
Police put on body armour before confronting the rioters.
In the past, knights used to wear suits of armour (= protective covering made of metal) in battle.
These grenades are able to pierce the armour of tanks.
military vehicles that are covered in strong metal to protect them from attack:
The troops were backed by tanks, artillery, and other heavy armour.
More examples
- These Roman soldiers would have worn armour made from overlapping bands of iron.
- The gun fires a shell capable of piercing the armour of an enemy tank.
- At the Tower of London we saw some amazing suits of armour.
- Why wasn't the police officer wearing body armour in such a dangerous situation?
- The museum contains a fine collection of medieval arms and armour.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arms & munitions in general
- air-to-air
- air-to-ground
- ammo
- ammunition
- anti-aircraft
- arsenal
- battering ram
- battledress
- breastplate
- bulletproof
- catapult
- mustard gas
- nerve gas
- ordnance
- poison gas
- sarin
- stab vest
- strategic
- tear gas
- WMDs
See more results »
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Army & military vehicles