unarmed meaning

UK US /əˈnɑrmd/ 2 syllables

unarmed (adjective): (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms.

unarmed has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unarmed as an adjective

  1. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
    • went alone and unarmed
    • unarmed peasants were shot down
    • unarmed vehicles

    Opposite: armed

    Similar: barehanded, clean, defenseless, weaponless

  2. (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

    Opposite: armed

    Similar: thornless

How to pronounce unarmed

unarmed is pronounced /əˈnɑrmd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unarmed

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ED · 7-letter words

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