armour meaning

UK /ˈɑːmə/ US /ˈɑrmɚ/ 2 syllables

armour (noun): protective covering made of metal and used in combat.

Spelling: armour (British) · armor (American)

armour has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

armour as a noun

  1. protective covering made of metal and used in combat

    Synonyms: armor

    Type of: protective covering

    Kinds: body armor, shield

    Related forms: armourer

  2. a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

    Synonyms: armor

    Type of: military unit

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

    Synonyms: armor

    Type of: protective covering

armour as a verb

  1. equip with armor

    Synonyms: armor

    Type of: equip

How to pronounce armour

armour is pronounced /ˈɑːmə/ in British English and /ˈɑrmɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with armour

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in UR · 6-letter words

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