armed

armed

/ɑːmd/

1 involving the use of weapons

an armed robbery

an international armed conflict (= a war)

Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government.

2 carrying a weapon, especially a gun

The man is armed and dangerous.

armed guards/police

Police were heavily armed.

armed with a gun, etc. He was armed with a rifle.

He chased an armed robber away from his store.

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3 ​armed (with something) knowing something or carrying something that you need in order to help you to perform a task

He was armed with all the facts.

I sat down by the lake armed with a pair of binoculars.

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