Armour Very Common

Armour has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

"The general ordered the armour to advance through the valley while the infantry held the flanks."

armor armour

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

"The knight donned his heavy steel armour before charging into battle."

armor armour

tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant

"The sloth's skin is covered in a layer of tough, leathery armour that protects it from predators and the sun."

armor armour

British standard spelling of armor.

"In Britain, they prefer to write armour rather than armor when referring to protective body covering."

In plain English: Armor is strong protection worn on your body to keep you safe from getting hurt.

"The knight put on his heavy armour before riding into battle."

Verb

equip with armor

"The medieval blacksmith worked tirelessly to armour the knight before the tournament."

armor armour

British standard spelling of armor.

"In British English, soldiers wear heavy steel armour to protect themselves in battle."

In plain English: To armour something means to cover it with protective gear so that nothing can hurt it.

"The heavy rain did not armour them against the cold wind, so they quickly put on their jackets."

Proper Noun

A surname.

"The famous general Sir Edward Armour led his troops into battle last year."

Example Sentences

"The knight put on his heavy armour before riding into battle." noun

"The heavy armour protected the knight from enemy arrows during battle." noun

"She wore her emotional armour to hide her true feelings from everyone." noun

"The museum display featured ancient Roman armour made of bronze and steel." noun

"The heavy rain did not armour them against the cold wind, so they quickly put on their jackets." verb