armed

CEFRB2

/ɑɹmd/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Carrying or equipped with weapons.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Having a particular tool or feature available.

Examples

  • The armed forces occupied the entire territory.

  • The armed forces succeeded in occupying the entire territory.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɑːɹmɪd/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Prepared for use; loaded.

  2. Equipped, especially with a weapon.

  3. Having prickles or thorns.

More examples

In context

  • The security guards were armed with pistols to protect the bank.

  • nuclear-armed

  • the four-armed creature

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From arm (“to equip with a weapon”) + -ed.