# armada

/ɑɹˈmɑdə/ (US) · /ɑːmˈɑːdɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/armada
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a large group of ships or vehicles that move together. It is often used to describe a fleet of warships.

For teachers: a large fleet of warships or, by extension, a large group of moving vehicles or aircraft.

## Examples

- The armada sailed across the ocean to attack.
- A small armada of fishing boats gathered in the harbor to protest the new environmental regulations.
- The historical defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 remains a defining moment in naval history, illustrating how weather and maneuverability can overcome sheer numerical superiority.

## Usage notes

- Often used metaphorically to describe any large, organized group of moving objects.

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