arched

adjective \ ˈärcht \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of arched

: 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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New arched windows line the interior of the second floor of 18 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, which is being renovated to house the Porter County Museum.

— amy lavalley, chicagotribune.com, "Public to get peek inside Porter museum space," 6 Apr. 2018
The living room is elegant, 18 feet tall, flooded with light from five arched windows at one end.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "House Envy: Stately Bloomfield Hills renovation awaits first residents," 10 Mar. 2018
They were followed by the Eastern Europeans, with the heyday of Natalia Vodianova leading to a craze for distinct bone structure and powerfully arched brows.

— monica kim, Vogue, "5 Model Camps That Ruled the Runways, From the Brazilians to the Social Media Stars of Today," 9 Feb. 2018
Decades later, some of these simple but sturdy facades were replaced with far more ornate facades in the Beaux Arts and neoclassical styles, with arched windows, columns, and balconies.

— josh barbanel, WSJ, "A TV Marketer Puts Unique Twist on Manhattan Townhouse Sales Pitch," 21 Mar. 2018
And two stone walls hold rustic arched doors with glass panes.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "House Envy: Winding road, French touches give Hartland mansion its charm," 3 Feb. 2018
Geiger and Broadbent said the new foundation's name is a tribute to its longstanding roots and embodies historical significance with the three arched doors that once were the entrance into Lakewood Hospital at Belle and Detroit avenues.

— carol kovach, cleveland.com, "New Three Arches Foundation replaces Lakewood Hospital Foundation," 21 Jan. 2018
An arrow, also apparently projected on the building, points to the arched doorway.

— martin weil, Washington Post, "Vulgarity used by president projected onto Trump hotel in D.C.," 13 Jan. 2018
Inside, the roughly 12,000-square-foot home features six bedrooms, arched doors and windows, a library, home office, gym, and movie theater.

— danielle fox, ELLE Decor, "Lenny Kravitz’s Former Miami Beach Home Has Sold For A Discounted $16.5 million," 23 Dec. 2017

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