body armor
Definition
Noun: 1. Protective covering for the torso: A type of armor designed to shield the wearer's entire torso and vital organs from injury, typically from projectiles, blades, or blunt force. It is worn as a garment or suit.
Usage
Body armor is an uncountable noun. It refers to the protective equipment as a general concept or category. - Modern soldiers are often issued body armor. - The police officer put on his body armor before the raid. - The development of lightweight body armor has saved many lives.
Advanced Usage
- "in full body armor": Describes someone completely equipped with a protective suit.
- The riot police stood in line, clad in full body armor.
Variants and Related Words
- Body armour: The British English spelling variant.
- Bulletproof vest: A specific type of body armor designed primarily to stop bullets, often protecting only the chest and back.
- Flak jacket: A type of body armor originally designed to protect against fragments from explosive shells.
Synonyms
- Protective vest
- Armored vest
- Protective suit
Related Phrases
- To don body armor: To put on body armor.
- The unit was ordered to don body armor immediately.
- To wear body armor: To have body armor on.
- Journalists in the conflict zone often wear body armor for safety.
Noun
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armor that protects the wearer's whole body
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