: 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 setting is dramatic: arched corridors, vaulted ceilings, and preserved stonework contribute to a dramatic ambiance, while modern comforts provide a comfortable, upscale experience. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 By the 2020s, only 40 percent of Barbie dolls had arched feet. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 The architects Jeff Milstein and Barbara Weinstein pushed the kitchen under an arched alcove, lifted a bedroom above a curving wall, and carved a private office into the living area that looks like a tiny southwestern house. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025 The primary bedroom, with tile floors and an arched alcove around the bed, has an en suite bathroom with an arched mirror. Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for arched

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jun. 2025.

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