armor

/ˈɑɹ.mɚ/

nounar · mor

Think: "ARM-or"—it’s what you wear to protect your ARM (and the rest of you).

Yes, it's armor. Remember it ends with -or in American English: arm + or → armor (British spelling is armour).

Definitions

  1. nouna protective covering worn to prevent injury, especially in battle (such as metal plates or a strong suit).
  2. nouna protective layer or coating on something (literal or figurative).

Examples

  • “The knight put on his armor before riding into battle.”
  • “The turtle’s shell is natural armor that protects it from predators.”
  • “Her calm voice felt like armor against the harsh criticism.”

Synonyms

protectionshieldingdefensemailarmour

Antonyms

vulnerabilityexposure

Translations

ES armaduraPT armaduraFR armure

Common misspellings

armourarmurarmrarmmerarmorearmourrarm0rarmór

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