Armed: meaning, definitions and examples

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armed

[ ɑːrmd ]

^{Context #1}

military

Equipped with or carrying weapons.

Synonyms

equipped, militarized, weaponed

Examples of usage

The soldiers were armed with rifles and grenades.
The suspect was considered armed and dangerous.

^{Context #2}

general

To provide oneself with a weapon or weapons.

Synonyms

equip, furnish, supply

Examples of usage

He armed himself with a knife before entering the dark alley.
The security guard armed himself with a handgun.

Translations

Translations of the word "armed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 armado

🇮🇳 सशस्त्र

🇩🇪 bewaffnet

🇮🇩 bersenjata

🇺🇦 озброєний

🇵🇱 uzbrojony

🇯🇵 武装した

🇫🇷 armé

🇪🇸 armado

🇹🇷 silahlı

🇰🇷 무장한

🇸🇦 مسلح

🇨🇿 ozbrojený

🇸🇰 ozbrojený

🇨🇳 武装的

🇸🇮 oborožen

🇮🇸 vopnaður

🇰🇿 қаруланған

🇬🇪 შეიარაღებული

🇦🇿 silahlı

🇲🇽 armado

Word origin

The word 'armed' originated from the Middle English word 'armyd' which came from the Old French word 'armé', past participle of 'armer' meaning 'to arm'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to being equipped with weapons.

See also: arm, armband, armlet, armlets, armor, armory, armour, armoury, arms, army, disarm, disarmed, unarm, unarmed.