armor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂(e)rmos Proto-Italic *armosder. Latin arma Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin armō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin armātūra Old French armeure Anglo-Norman armurebor. Middle English armure English armor From Middle English armure, armour, armor, armeure, borrowed from Anglo-Norman armure and Old French armeüre, from Latin armātūra. Doublet of armature and armure. By surface analysis, arm (“to cover or furnish”) + -or (suffix forming agent nouns or nouns of quality, state, or condition).
Meanings
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(US, uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
You teach me how to be a man / Though I am someone's daughter / The path of warrior was set for me / And I had to try on the armour / No it doesn't suit me / And it feels so heavy / I'm frightened and so ashamed / That I have to combat the world alone / That I have to swing my sword alone
2025, “Someone's Daughter”, in Duél, performed by Jinjer:a suit of armor
- (US, uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
- (US, uncountable) A metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
- (US, countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
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(US, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
Good work, Chief. Link up with our armor on the far side of the wall.
2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Miranda Keyes (Justis Bolding), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: The Ark:
- (US, uncountable) The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| armors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| armour | Australia, Canada, UK, alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
enarmor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · mirror armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · appliqué armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorsmith (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · combat armor suit (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · chink in the armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorial (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armoury (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armor-piercing shot (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorless (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armor-piercing (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · antiarmor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armor-plated (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · scale armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armor-bearer (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · reactive armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · rock armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armour-plated (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · spaced armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armored combat (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorist (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorlike (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · composite armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · plate armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorbearer (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · knight in shining armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · explosive reactive armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · stand-off armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · reactive armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · dearmor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · horse armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · plot armor (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armour-piercing (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · suit of armour (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armour plating (Terms derived from armour (noun)) · armorplast (Terms derived from armour (noun))
Relateds
armaments · armament · arms · armure · arm
Synonyms
carapace (animal) · mechanized · horn · suit of armor (body armour) · armour plate (metal plate) · body armour (body armour) · chitin (animal) · horn (animal) · cavalry · plate (body armour) · armor plate · chain mail (body armour) · chitin · mechanized · suit of armour (body armour) · mail (body armour) · body armor (body armour) · cavalry · armor plate (metal plate) · carapace
Translations (173)
xmf ანჯარი (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ca arnès (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sk obrnené vojsko (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · cs zbroj (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · cs pancíř (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mt armatura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · bg защитна обвивка (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · pi kavaca (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mi pākai (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · cs obrněné vozidlo (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · sq parzmore (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · vi giáp (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fr armure (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ru боева́я брони́рованная маши́на (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · tl baluti (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · uga 𐎘𐎗𐎊𐎐 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · he משוריין (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · sk brnenie (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · nl pantserformatie (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · ru ББМ (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · es blindado (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · cmn 盔甲 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · nb rustning (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sl oklep (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sv rustning (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · pl wojska pancerne (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · ka ჯავშან-ტექნიკა (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · mk оклоп (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · hi कवच (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · pl pancerz (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mi pākai (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · km ក្រោះ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · de Panzer (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · ug қуяқ (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · it armatura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ang byrne (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · az yaraq-yasaq (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · cmn 鐵甲 /铁甲 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ru броня́ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · nl pantservoertuig (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · sq tarogzë (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · be даспе́хі (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ko 갑옷 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · cs brnění (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · id lapis baja (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · mr कवच (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ca armadura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sq koracë (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · sh òklop (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fi haarniska (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · el πανοπλία (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · uk ла́ти (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · lv bruņas (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fi panssarijoukot (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · sl oklepnik (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · mk панцир (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · el τεθωρακισμένο (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · az dəmir geyim (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fi panssariosasto (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · mnc ᡠᡴ᠋ᠰᡳ᠍ᠨ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fi panssari (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · th เกราะ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · es coraza (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · sk obrnené vojská (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · ar دِرْع (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ru доспе́хи (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ro blindat (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · de Rüstung (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · av йарагъ-матахӏ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · oc armadura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · cs obrněná vojska (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · fi panssariajoneuvo (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · el οπλισμός (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · hy զրահ (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · nl pantser (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · os згъӕрӕфтыд (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · he שִׁרְיוֹן (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ast armadura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · nl pantser (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · ro blindaj (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mn хуяг (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fr cuirasse (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · es blindaje (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ro unitate blindată (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · ja 装甲 (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · da rustning (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · is brynja (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · id zirah (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ru ла́ты (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mr कवच (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · cmn 鎧甲 /铠甲 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ka ჯავშანი (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sh о̀клоп (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ja 鎧 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · az zireh (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · hy պատյան (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · hu páncél (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ro vehicul blindat (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · yi פּאַנצער (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · el θωράκιση (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · ro trupe blindate (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · ltg brūne (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · grc πανοπλία (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · az yaraq-əsbab (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · eo kiraso (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · el θωράκιση (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · hu páncélok (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ru па́нцирь (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · cs pancíř (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · sl oklep (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · tr zırh (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ga armúr (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · hy պատյան (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sk pancier (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · nn rustning (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · pl zbroja (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · sty ҡуйаҡ (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · pt (veículo) blindado (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · ast cenonda (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ja 鎧 (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · ka აბჯარი (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ast cimbla (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · de Panzerung (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · az yaraq-əsləhə (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · eo armaĵo (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · yi פּאַנצער (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · nl harnas (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ru бронетранспортёр (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · ru бронета́нковые войска́ (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · de Panzerung (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · pl pojazd opancerzony (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · it corazza (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · pl pancerz (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · be браня́ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · he שִׁרְיוֹן (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · ky кыяк (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · de Panzerkraftwagen (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · be па́нцыр (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · ko 철갑 (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · lt šarvai (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · uk броня́ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ka საჭურველი (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · de Armierung (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fi panssari (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · vi áo giáp (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · es armadura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ja 装甲 (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mk оклоп (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · de Bewehrung (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · la armātūra (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · de Panzerung (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · pt armadura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ro armură (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · uk па́нцир (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · alt куйак (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · pt couraça (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · bg броня́ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ba һауыт (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mk оклоп (other heavy mobile assault vehicle) · el τεθωρακισμένα (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · cs krunýř (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · mnw ပၠောံခြပ် (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · cs obrněné vojsko (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · gl armadura (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · fa زره (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · hy զրահ (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · mk школка (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · mrw bakakes (protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces) · ga armúr (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · alt куйак (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · ka ჯავშან-ტექნიკა (military formation consisting primarily of tanks) · cmn 鎧甲 /铠甲 (natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body) · sk obrnené vozidlo (other heavy mobile assault vehicle)