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armada

/ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
ar · ma · da
Plural:armadas
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• noun

1

A large fleet of warships or military aircraft.

Example

"Historians have written extensively about the 16th-century naval armada that set sail across the English Channel."

2

A large group or force of moving things, such as vehicles, boats, or people, operating together.

Example

"An armada of snowplows worked through the night to clear the city streets before the morning commute."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from Spanish armada ('armed force' or 'fleet of warships'), from Medieval Latin armata, the feminine past participle of Latin armare ('to arm'). It entered general English usage following the failed invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in 1588.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Armada. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/armada
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