arming Meaning & Definition
What Does Arming Mean?
As a verb, arming means present participle and gerund of arm. As a noun, it means The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack. The affixing and securing on of armor.
Word Facts for Arming
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | armament and equipping |
| Antonyms | disarming and disarmament |
| Plural | armings |
Arming Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of arm
Arming as a Noun
- The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.
The affixing and securing on of armor.
arming buckle, arming doublet, arming garments (garments for anchoring armor to), arming harness, arming jacket, arming nail, arming point, arming straps (for securing armor)
- The affixing and securing on of armor.
arming buckle, arming doublet, arming garments (garments for anchoring armor to), arming harness, arming jacket, arming nail, arming point, arming straps (for securing armor)
- The act of supplying with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task.
- The act of preparing a tool or a weapon for action; activation.
- A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
- One of the red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays, or used as a visual screen during times of action.
Synonyms of Arming
Arming synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Arming
Arming in a Sentence
arming buckle, arming doublet, arming garments (garments for anchoring armor to), arming harness, arming jacket, arming nail, arming point, arming straps (for securing armor)
Word Forms & Grammar
arming
arming (plural armings)
Words That Rhyme With Arming
Origin of Arming
Inherited from Middle English armyng.
Questions People Ask About Arming
Is arming a verb or a noun?
Arming is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for arming?
You can replace arming with words such as armament and equipping. See the full list of arming synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of arming?
The opposite of arming can be expressed with words like disarming and disarmament.
What is the plural of arming?
The plural of arming is armings.