arched

adjective \ ˈärcht \

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

Recent Examples of arched from the Web

Off this foyer, all the entries are arched, and those with doors have thick, solid wood doors set in arched wood frames.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "Grand Grosse Pointe Farms home was a wedding gift," 27 Aug. 2017
Behind the gallery, there's a zen lake, where guests could be seen meditating on the sandy shore as its still waters reflected lush foliage, irregular karst peaks fading into the distance and an arched walkway known as a moon bridge.

— kevin chan, chicagotribune.com, "Western brand, Chinese characteristics: Club Med at Guilin," 25 Aug. 2017
Behind the gallery, there’s a zen lake, where guests could be seen meditating on the sandy shore as its still waters reflected lush foliage, irregular karst peaks fading into the distance and an arched walkway known as a moon bridge.

— kelvin chan, The Seattle Times, "Western brand, Chinese characteristics: Club Med at Guilin," 23 Aug. 2017
It’s L-shaped on one side with an arched walnut counter area for eating on the other side.

— joanne kempinger demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Old mixes gracefully with new in family's spacious new home," 17 Aug. 2017
Investigators founds dozens of flaws but zeroed in on gables, the triangular areas of a house that sit on top of a masonry wall and under an arched roof.

— alan gomez, USA TODAY, "As Hurricane Andrew memories fade, Florida weakens building codes," 10 Aug. 2017
High, arched windows overlook the historic district.

— janelle gelfand, Cincinnati.com, "Adding a bit of Music Hall to restore a Middletown gem," 10 Aug. 2017
With his gently sloped mouth and perpetually arched eyebrows, Flake wears a default expression that might be described as resting troubled and saddened face.

— mckay coppins, The Atlantic, "Jeff Flake’s Gamble," 26 July 2017
On its exterior, stonework lines the first-floor with an arched opening to its port cochére that has two detached garages, creating privacy important to homeowners George and Paloma Thacker.

— madeleine winer, The Courier-Journal, "Coastal meets Southern rustic in this elegant Goshen estate," 20 July 2017

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