armed

5 definitions • 7 examples

using or carrying weapons:

armed conflict

These men are armed and dangerous, and should not be approached.

carrying many weapons:

The gunman was reported as being armed to the teeth and equipped with both a rifle and a pistol.

having the stated number or type of arms:

a one-armed person

using or carrying weapons:

armed guards

armed robbery

If you are armed with something, you know or have access to something that can be useful to you:

Kids should be armed with the facts about the disease.