armada

1.名詞C1

釋義

a collection of warships from one country or alliance that travel and fight together on the ocean as a single battle group

例句

The Spanish Armada sailed toward England in 1588 with more than 130 ships.

historical reference: the famous Spanish Armada of 1588

Ingrid watched a documentary about the armada that King Philip II sent to invade England.

同義詞

fleet
the general term for any group of ships, including non-military vessels; armada is specifically for warships
flotilla
a smaller group of ships than an armada, often a unit within a larger fleet
navy
the entire naval military force of a country, not a single sailing group; armada is a specific battle group

armada + of + [number] + warships

frequently capitalized as Armada when referring specifically to the Spanish Armada of 1588

❌The country sent its entire navy of warships to the battle.

✅The country sent an armada of warships to the battle.

💡navy means the whole military branch; armada means a single group of ships sailing together.

❌An armada of fishing boats left the harbor.

✅A fleet of fishing boats left the harbor.

💡armada is only for warships, not civilian vessels.

armada — noun