armorer

noun

ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
1
: one that makes armor or arms
2
: one that repairs, assembles, and tests firearms

Examples of armorer in a Sentence

The sword was made by a master armorer.
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In March 2024, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served 14 months in prison. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 Investigators never determined how the armorer’s supply of dummy rounds became contaminated with live bullets — a major safety breach. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 Viewers will always stick with Dunk, Egg, and this lower rim of Westeros society: the armorers, the performers, the barmaids, the whores, and the like. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025 The armorer even admitted that Sonja’s chainmail bikini was simply for the crowd’s enjoyment, not her protection. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for armorer

Word History

Etymology

Middle English armurer, armerer, borrowed from Anglo-French armurer, armorer, from armure armor + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of armorer was in the 14th century

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“Armorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armorer. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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armorer

noun
ar·​mor·​er ˈär-mər-ər How to pronounce armorer (audio)
1
: one that makes armor or arms
2
: a person who repairs, puts together, and tests firearms
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