: made with or formed in an arch or a series of arches
an arched beam
: covered with an arch
an arched doorway

Examples of arched in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unique details abound in the living room, with curved ceilings, arched doorways and a French marble fireplace. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 The unique concrete arched structure connecting commuters back and forth from the Treasure Valley to counties north was approved and built during the Great Depression. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2024 Laughing children played hide and seek in the shadows of arched arcades while elders sipped espresso and Aperol spritzes at tables nearby. Nina Burleigh, New York Times, 21 May 2024 Style: The magnificent residence was designed in the 1920s by architect Earle B. Bertz in the fashion of Mediterranean and Spanish revival houses, and features beautiful, vaulted ceilings, elegant arched doorways and classic detailing. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for arched 

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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