armour

/ˈɑː.mə/

nounar · mour

Think: “ARM + OUR” — our arms need armour for protection.

Yes, it's armour. In British spelling, keep the -our ending: arm + our → armour (not *armor*).

Definitions

  1. nounProtective covering worn to prevent injury, especially in battle (British spelling of “armor”).
  2. nounAny protective layer or coating that shields something from damage.

Examples

  • The knight polished his armour before the tournament.
  • The tank’s armour was designed to withstand heavy fire.
  • Some animals have natural armour that protects them from predators.

Synonyms

armorprotectionshieldingmaildefense

Antonyms

vulnerabilityexposure

Translations

ES armaduraPT armaduraFR armure

Common misspellings

armorarmurarmourrarmourearmouerarmorearmour armour.

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