body armor

noun

Armor for one's person (the human body), as contrasted with armor for vehicles; especially, modern protective clothing (of kevlar and other advanced materials), as contrasted with a medieval metal suit of armor.

“Near-synonym: suit of armor (often coordinate)”

Similar
suit of armor[Appendix:Glossarybody armoursuit of armorsuit of armourcoat of mailcataphract
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Meanings

nounbody armor (uncountable)

alternative body armour

  1. uncountableArmor for one's person (the human body), as contrasted with armor for vehicles; especially, modern protective clothing (of kevlar and other advanced materials), as contrasted with a medieval metal suit of armor.

    Near-synonym: suit of armor (often coordinate)

    Synonyms: suit of armor[Appendix:Glossary

Synonyms & antonyms

nounArmor for one's person (the human body), as contrasted with armor for vehicles; especially, modern protective clothing (of kevlar and other advanced materials), as contrasted with a medieval metal suit of armor.

Similar
suit of armor[Appendix:Glossary

More synonyms by meaning

nounarmor that protects the wearer's whole body

Similar
body armoursuit of armorsuit of armourcoat of mailcataphract
Broader
armorarmour
Also see
armorcataphractcoat of mailsuit of armorsuit of armour

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Spanish armadura corporal / corpórea
  • armadura corporal / corpóreaTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“body armor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20armor. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “body armor,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20armor.

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