: 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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Using natural wood for the shelves can add warmth and subtle sophistication to an oven range, above the tub, or in an office's arched niche. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025 The big comedy set pieces overwhelm Miller’s attempts at satire, but any movie that has Nicholson casually dropping filthy double (and single) entendres beneath arched eyebrows is worth a look. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 This time around, it's really outdone itself, building a hybrid rooftop tent/pop-up camper specially developed to hug the arched roofline of the Tesla Model 3. New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025 The ballroom is slated to feature gold chandeliers, coffered ceilings and an expansive floor space, flanked by Greek columns and massive arched windows. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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