: 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 street-facing towers remain; the bishop retains an apartment with tall, appropriately canonical arched windows and stained glass; and the other new residences have an appealing tinge of weirdness that new construction hardly ever offers. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025 Inside, there’s over 4,300 square feet of living space, full of classic details: arched windows, original fireplaces, working shutters, and an elegant two-story gabled porch. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 Gazing out from the iconic arched windows overlooking Central Park is a quintessential Manhattan experience for the well-heeled perfect — the perfect escape from paparazzi for some, the Independence Day splurge for others. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The 13th-floor rooftop restaurant and bar Stellar Jay has beautiful arched windows that frame the views overlooking the downtown skyline, Colorado’s gold capitol dome, and the Rocky Mountains. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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