Definition

Adjective: * Covered with or protected by heavy, rigid plates of steel or other strong material, typically to resist attack or damage. This describes objects, especially vehicles, that have been fitted with armor plating.

Usage

• The adjective armor-plated is used attributively (before a noun) to describe the protective characteristic of that noun.
• It is a compound adjective formed from the noun "armor" and the verb "plate." Its primary function is to specify that something is equipped with armor.
• It is most commonly associated with military or security contexts.

Examples

• The convoy was escorted by several armor-plated trucks.
• The bank's cash transport vehicles are armor-plated to prevent robberies.
• During the conflict, many civilian vehicles were hastily converted into armor-plated transports.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that is extremely well-protected or resistant to criticism or attack.
  • The CEO's public persona was armor-plated, unaffected by the media scandal.
• The hyphen is typically used when the adjective precedes a noun ("an armor-plated car"). It may be omitted when the phrase follows a linking verb ("The car was armor plated"), though hyphenation is still common for clarity.

Variants and Related Words

• Armor-plate (verb): To fit something with armor plates.
  • They decided to armor-plate the vulnerable sections of the ship.
• Armored (adjective): A more general synonym meaning protected by armor. ("Armored vehicle" is more common than "armor-plated vehicle" in general military terminology).
• Plated (adjective): Covered with a thin layer of material (e.g., gold-plated). Without "armor," it does not imply defensive protection.

Synonyms

• Armored
• Ironclad
• Bulletproof (specifically for resisting bullets)
• Fortified

Antonyms

• Unarmored
• Vulnerable
• Exposed
• Unprotected

Adjective

1. covered with heavy steel
   • armor-plated vehicles