armada

A large group of warships sailing or fighting together.

• The armada sailed towards the coast.
• Storms scattered the Spanish armada.
• A powerful armada blocked the entrance to the harbour.

Similar words: fleet

Common phrases: Spanish armada, naval armada, armada of warships

A very large military force or group of military vehicles or vessels.

• An armada of tanks advanced.
• The general assembled an armada for the invasion.
• Their military armada included troops, aircraft, and supply vehicles.

How to use it: an armada of something (An armada of military aircraft crossed the border.)

Similar words: military force

Common phrases: armada of tanks, military armada, armada of aircraft

A very large group of things moving or appearing together.

• An armada of insects filled the air.
• We watched an armada of small boats approach.
• An armada of delivery trucks arrived before dawn.

How to use it: an armada of something (An armada of fishing boats filled the bay.)

Similar words: horde, mass

Common phrases: armada of insects, armada of boats, armada of trucks

A group of newts, small animals like lizards that can live in water.

• An armada of newts swam past.
• We spotted a small armada of newts near the reeds.
• The pond held an armada of newts during breeding season.

How to use it: an armada of newts (An armada of newts gathered in the pond.)

Common phrases: armada of newts, swimming armada