armoured/armored vehicle
Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words
A military vehicle protected by armor. 'Armoured' is BrE, 'armored' is AmE.
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Examples (10)
- The convoy was led by a heavily armoured vehicle through the dangerous territory.
- Soldiers quickly disembarked from the armored vehicle and took up defensive positions.
- They used an armoured vehicle to breach the enemy's fortified defenses.
- The museum proudly displayed a vintage armored vehicle from World War II.
- Security personnel arrived in a sleek, black armoured vehicle to escort the VIP.
- Despite the powerful explosion, the armored vehicle sustained only minimal damage.
- The rebels attempted to capture an armoured vehicle from the government forces during the skirmish.
- Operating an armored vehicle effectively requires specialized training and extensive experience.
- A new prototype of a light armoured vehicle was unveiled at the international defense expo.
- The president's motorcade always includes several armored vehicles for enhanced protection.