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• past tense form of arch.
• past participle of arch.

arched

American  

[ahrcht] / ɑrtʃt /

adjective

1. made, covered, or spanned with an arch or arches.

2. having the form of an arch.

3. Heraldry. noting an ordinary or partition line formed as a slight curve.

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arched British  

/ ɑːtʃt /

adjective

1. provided with or spanned by an arch or arches

2. shaped like an arch; curved

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Other Word Forms

• unarched
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of arched

First recorded in 1575–85; arch ¹ + -ed ³

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Explanation

Something that's arched is curved or rounded. An arched doorway has a curve at the top, and an arched eyebrow is raised and curved in surprise or skepticism. You can use the adjective arched to describe architectural details like arched windows and ceilings: "The long, arched passageways gave the palace a certain elegance." A curving vine across a trellis is arched, and so is the curve at the bottom of your foot. The root of arched is the Old French arche, "arch of a bridge," from Latin arcus, "a bow."

Example Sentences

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arched

It is felt most strongly in the memorial garden on the site of the fallen school, and among the white arched monuments of the cemetery.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“You’re invited to relax and entertain surrounded by a stately fireplace, regal archways and a row of leaded glass arched windows framing open-sky views,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Metres away, other photographers yelled instructions to ornately dressed young women who held their fingers in victory signs and arched their backs for the camera.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Then the dusty elephant with those arched and dome-like toenails that is standing on my breastbone is lighter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Julian arched an eyebrow; his long, wise nose gave his profile a forward tilt, like an Etruscan in a bas-relief.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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Related Words

• curved
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