ARMOR
Dictionary entry overview: What does armor mean?
• ARMOR (noun)
The noun ARMOR has 3 senses:
1. protective covering made of metal and used in combat
2. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
3. tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
Familiarity information: ARMOR used as a noun is uncommon.
• ARMOR (verb)
The verb ARMOR has 1 sense:
1. equip with armor
Familiarity information: ARMOR used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ARMOR (noun)
Meaning:
Protective covering made of metal and used in combat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Hypernyms ("armor" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "armor"):
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)
buckler; shield (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows)
Meaning:
A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Synonyms:
armour; armor
Hypernyms ("armor" is a kind of...):
force; military force; military group; military unit (a unit that is part of some military service)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
Meaning:
Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Hypernyms ("armor" is a kind of...):
protective covering (the tough natural covering of some organisms)
• ARMOR (verb)
Meaning:
Equip with armor
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Hypernyms (to "armor" is one way to...):
equip; fit; fit out; outfit (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose)
Sentence frames:
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