armada

Speech parts

1. armada - Noun

2. armada - Verb

3. Armada - Proper noun

Meaning

A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

squadron fleet task force naval force naval task force navy marine argosy battalion force unit flotilla armed naval convoy
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Antonyms

company ship civilian herd hinder swarm
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Hypernyms

fleet

Phrases with the word

air armada armada of warships armored armada battleship armada naval armada warship armada

Anagrams

Damara ramada

Examples

The Encyclopedia - the advance artillery of reason, the armada of philosophy, the siege engine of the enlightenment. Peter Prange

Armada Dandenong Plaza’s vendors are selling takeaway only as part of stage 3 restrictions. Source: Internet

As the English fleet pursued the Armada up the English Channel in closing darkness, Drake broke off and captured the Spanish galleon Rosario, along with Admiral Pedro de Valdés and all his crew. Source: Internet

A number of privateers were part of the English fleet that opposed the Spanish Armada in 1588. Source: Internet

Doubtful if they will dare stand up to an armada with loads of own citizens being escorted. Source: Internet

Because of financial problems, Cervantes worked as a purveyor for the Spanish Armada, and later as a tax collector. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ARMA armable Armacost armada invencible armada of warships Armadale