Armada, theAr‧ma‧da, the /ɑːˈmɑːdə $ ɑːr-/ 
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. → Drake, Sir Francis
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. → Drake, Sir Francis