1. a large number of men armed and organized for war.

Definition of armoured adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The difficulties of military action, especially involving armoured vehicles in such a heavily wooded and mountainous country, require little imagination.

Factsheet What does the adjective armoured mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective armoured. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Armoured vehicles are fitted with a hard metal covering in order to protect them from gunfire and other missiles. More than forty armoured vehicles carrying troops have been sent into the area.

ARMOURED definition: having a protective covering, such as armour or bone See examples of armoured used in a sentence.

armoured Definitions of armoured adjective protected by armor (used of persons or things military)

A second use of the term armour describes armoured forces, armoured weapons, and their role in combat. After the development of armoured warfare, tanks and mechanised infantry and their …

covered with or protected by armor: an armored car. having vehicles, weapons, etc., protected by armor: armored divisions. protected by armor or armor plate. Military provided with or using …

Oct 29, 2025 · (military) Equipped with armoured vehicles.