armor
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Also seen as: armors · armoring · armored
Sense 1
A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.
VerbRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To provide something with an analogous form of protection.
VerbRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “armor” mean?
A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
Is “armor” formal or informal?
armor is generally US.