ARMADA, THE


Meaning of ARMADA, THE in English

Ar ‧ ma ‧ da, the /ɑːˈmɑːdə $ ɑːr-/ BrE AmE

a collection of armed ships sent by Spain in 1588 against England but defeated by the English navy. The word is sometimes used to describe any large group of ships.

⇨ SIR FRANCIS DRAKE

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.