Armed
/ɑːrmd/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Equipped with weapons; carrying weapons.
/ɑːrmd/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Carrying or using weapons.
The robber was armed and dangerous.
💡 Simply: Having weapons ready to use.
More Examples
2
The soldiers stood armed and ready.
How It's Used
Military
"The soldiers were armed with rifles and grenades."
Law Enforcement
"The police officer was armed with a sidearm."
Idioms & expressions
armed to the teeth
Heavily armed; carrying many weapons.
"The mercenaries were armed to the teeth, ready for battle."
From Old English *arm, meaning ‘arm, weapon.’ The past participle form of the verb ‘arm’ evolved to become an adjective describing a state of being equipped with weapons.
The word 'armed' has been consistently used in relation to warfare and conflict throughout history, appearing in literature and official records.