arched

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adjective

ˈärcht How to pronounce arched (audio)
Synonyms of archednext
: made with or formed in an arch or a series of arches
an arched beam
: covered with an arch
an arched doorway

arched

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past tense and past participle of arch entry 2

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Grace Carroll gives a poignant performance as the Nightingale—borne aloft with arched back and trembling, outstretched hands by other dancers, who play thorns that pierce her breast—and Adam Elmes makes a seductively sinister Dorian Gray. — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Wild Land Underneath the tall arched canopy, the upper tent has an extra-long bed that stretches 118 inches (302 cm) from front to back and 57 inches (145 cm) side to side. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 Set the scene Right away, there's a sense of arrival reminiscent of a city chic hotel with a grand lobby entry distinguished by a long, arched colonnade comprised of iron ceiling panels with a grapevine-like pattern. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 O'Keeffe pointed to unusually thick walls, along with a stone vault and arched stone roof, as evidence of the building's medieval past. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arched

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First Known Use

Adjective

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 14 Oct. 2026.

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