Definitions for Armada

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Armada Ar·ma·da

Spelling: [ahr-mah-duh, -mey-]

IPA: /ɑrˈmɑ də, -ˈmeɪ-/

Armada is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in Armada (aaadmr).

Definitions for Armada

noun

1. Also called Invincible Armada, Spanish Armada. the fleet sent against England by Philip II of Spain in 1588. It was defeated by the English navy and later dispersed and wrecked by storms.
2. (lowercase) any fleet of warships.
3. (lowercase) a large group or force of vehicles, airplanes, etc.:

Origin of Armada

1525-35; Spanish Latin armāta armed forces, neuter plural of armātus (past participle of armāre to equip with arms). See arm², Examples for Armada

His death made no difference in the public rejoicing for the defeat of the Armada.

About noon on the twentieth of July, the Armada was first sighted from Plymouth.

Why were the English victorious in the great battle with the Armada?

Even yet the Armada might have rallied and renewed the attack.

Even so, the dozen U.S. warships on station were the biggest contingent in this Armada.

Both the suit and the Armada were left in the bay of Biscay, and the queen an old maid.

A spice boutique and cooking school now complete the "Maisons de Bricourt" Armada.

How did the defeat of the Armada affect Spain's war in the Netherlands?

An Armada of sand crabs hefting a landlocked ship on their backs.

The Armada spread her sails, and let herself drive faster still.