: 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 building, designed in the Neoclassical style, is fronted by a light-blue façade with arched windows and white molding. Dan Fellner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025 Built in 1903, the couple’s new house sits on a corner lot and is full of vintage details, including wainscoting, picture and plate moldings, an arched passageway with oak trim and a wraparound grand oak staircase. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 Distinctive elements: Original stone cabin built in 1790; parlor added in 1810; on the National Register as the Daniel Rudy House; original arched fan and sidelights at front door made of blue glass. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The spot's namesake trees form an arched canopy over a stone walkway that leads to a garden filled with colorful blooms. Erin Clack, People.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for arched

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

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