: made with or formed in an arch or a series of arches
an arched beam
: covered with an arch
an arched doorway

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The dress propped the veiled woman up high into the air, allowing for people to walk through the arched space underneath her cascading white skirt. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 In the next scene, she is seen cutting a large board panel elsewhere in her home before she's later shown painting the edges of the cupboard's arched doorway. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 The restoration focused on preserving original frescoes, wooden beams, and arched windows, which reflect Cartagena’s rich past. Shivani Vora, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arched

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arched was in the 14th century

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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arched. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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