How do you use the word "armor" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "armor": He who wears armor falls with a big crash! When I travel, I don't wear armor.

Armor Meaning

/ˈɑː.mə/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.

nounA natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.

Sentence Examples

He who wears armor falls with a big crash!

When I travel, I don't wear armor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

armour

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

Medieval knights wore heavy metal ____ to protect themselves during battles and jousting tournaments.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The medieval knight wore heavy ____ to protect himself during the battle.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₂(e)rmosder. Latin arma Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin armō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin armātūra Old French armeure Anglo-Norman armurebor. Middle English armure English armor From Middle English armure, armour, armor, armeure, borrowed from Anglo-Norman armure and Old French armeüre, from Latin armātūra. Doublet of armature and armure. By surface analysis, arm (“to cover or furnish”) + -or (suffix forming agent nouns or nouns of quality, state, or condition).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"You teach me how to be a man / Though I am someone's daughter / The path of warrior was set for me / And I had to try on the armour / No it doesn't suit me / And it feels so heavy / I'm frightened and so ashamed / That I have to combat the world alone / That I have to swing my sword alone" — 2025, “Someone's Daughter”, in Duél, performed by Jinjer:

"Good work, Chief. Link up with our armor on the far side of the wall." — 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Miranda Keyes (Justis Bolding), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: The Ark:

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