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: 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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An arched full-length mirror can instantly make any tiny room feel bigger, and this one is a favorite of hundreds of shoppers. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 Guest rooms highlight the raw materials of the space — brick walls, exposed industrial elements and wooden beams — anchored by oversized, arched windows. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts an arched fireplace finished in cobalt blue tile, a curving balcony, and a ladder ascending to a loft retreat overlooking the coastline all the way to Point Dume. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025 Greenlee bragged on the red brick building’s aesthetic, saying the spot has open and arched ceilings that give it a rustic feel. Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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