Armada (noun)

A large and impressive fleet of warships.

Origin:

From spanish armada, from latin armatus 'armed'.

Examples:

1. The Spanish Armada was a massive fleet of ships sent to invade England in the 16th century.
2. The armada was defeated in a naval battle and never reached its intended destination.
3. The armada was considered one of the most powerful naval forces in the world at the time.
4. The armada was made up of ships from all over the Spanish empire.
5. The armada was the result of years of preparation and investment by the Spanish monarchy.