armada
nounUK /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ · US /ɑɹˈmɑdə/
Etymology Borrowed from Spanish armada (“fleet, navy”), from Medieval Latin armāta, from the feminine past participle of Latin armō, from arma. Doublet of army.
1
A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
2
Any large army or fleet of military vessels.
3
A large flock of anything.
- An armada of insects attacked us every day at sunset.