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armed

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahrmd]
    • /ɑrmd/
    • /ɑːmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrmd]
    • /ɑrmd/

Definitions of armed word

  • adjective armed Someone who is armed is carrying a weapon, usually a gun. 3
  • adjective armed An armed attack or conflict involves people fighting with guns or carrying weapons. 3
  • adjective armed equipped with or supported by arms, armour, etc 3
  • adjective armed prepared for conflict or any difficulty 3
  • adjective armed (of an explosive device) prepared for use; having a fuse or detonator installed 3
  • adjective armed (of plants) having the protection of thorns, spines, etc 3

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Origin of armed

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at arm2, -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Armed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

armed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

armed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for armed

adj armed

  • loaded — bearing or having a load; full: a loaded bus.
  • outfitted — an assemblage of articles that equip a person for a particular task, role, trade, etc.: an explorer's outfit.
  • supplied — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
  • packing — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
  • accoutered — to equip or outfit, especially with military clothes, equipment, etc.

adjective armed

  • fortified — to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
  • prepared — properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.

Antonyms for armed

adjective armed

  • unarmed — without weapons or armor.
  • disarmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarm.

Top questions with armed

  • who is the commander in chief of the armed forces?

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