armed — carrying weapons; equipped with weapons
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: carrying weapons; equipped with weapons
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːrmd/
Example Sentences
- The bank robber was armed with a water pistol, but nobody noticed until he slipped on the wet floor.
- She went to the job interview armed with confidence and a folder full of certificates.
- The armed penguin waddled into battle, though his weapon was just a fish.
armed
ADJECTIVE[/ɑːrmd/]
carrying weapons; equipped with weapons
The medieval guards stood armed at the castle gate, ready for any threat.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'armed' derives from Old French 'armer' (to equip with weapons), which came from Latin 'armare' (to furnish with arms). The term evolved from practical medieval contexts where knights would be outfitted with armor and weapons before battle.
Breakdown
arm (weapon) + -ed (past participle suffix), forming an adjective meaning equipped or furnished with weapons.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bank robber was armed with a water pistol, but nobody noticed until he slipped on the wet floor.”
“She went to the job interview armed with confidence and a folder full of certificates.”
“The armed penguin waddled into battle, though his weapon was just a fish.”
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