: 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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Pair curved ceramic vases with an arched lamp and terrazzo coffee table in the same color family. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025 Stucco exteriors, terracotta roofs, and arched windows create a warm, relaxed aesthetic. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 The home’s front door, set beneath an arched transom window, opens to the foyer, with stairs leading to the upper levels. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Inside, an arched doorway to the left ushers guests into the living room, which is warmed by an electric fireplace set in a metallic floor-to-ceiling surround. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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