battle armor

Medieval soldier's shell

Battle armor is protective gear designed for combat, typically heavy plating worn by soldiers or mounted on military vehicles.

The term appears most often in fantasy and science fiction contexts—knights in battle armor, mech suits, armored exoskeletons: The soldier climbed into her battle armor.

Distinct from ceremonial armor, battle armor prioritizes function over appearance.

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full plate · warrior · steel · protection · gauntlet · breastplate · medieval · medieval warfare · combat · fortress · tank · tank top · mech · power suit · suit · iron man · war · visor

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Opposites
protection level

battle armornakedness

Unclothed condition

street clothes · unprotected · defenseless · everyday wear · vulnerable

material rigidity

battle armorcloth

Woven or knit material

silk · linen · flowing robes · gossamer · fabric

purpose/function

battle armorceremonial robes

Formal attire for rituals

formal gown · evening wear · ball gown · festive attire · loungewear

Family

battle, armor, battles, battled, battling, battler, armors, armored, armoring

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG