Armored Car (Noun)
Meaning 1
An armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The armored car was deployed to the front lines to provide cover for the infantry troops.
- During the battle, the armored car's machine gun proved to be a valuable asset in suppressing enemy fire.
- The armored car's light armor allowed it to move quickly and easily through the dense jungle terrain.
- The military unit had several armored cars at their disposal, which they used to patrol the perimeter of the base.
- As the enemy forces closed in, the armored car sped forward, guns blazing, in a last-ditch effort to hold off the attack.