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

Etymology

Origin of arched

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

Example Sentences

The building I was in had the same old ornate feel, with its tall ceiling and arched windows and rows of hard wooden seats.

From Literature

Each piece in the Beverly Hills gallery, illuminated by an arched spotlight and flanked by a label chronicling its history, carried the aura of a Renaissance painting.

From Los Angeles Times

Lower and lower his back arched as his poor knees bent, eventually bringing him flat on the ground with the table straddled above him.

From Literature

Grandpa arched his eyebrows, and said, “Busy? What were you doing?”

From Literature

Researchers believe the crest was brightly colored during the dinosaur's lifetime and arched upward like a curved blade, likely serving as a dramatic display structure.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• curved
• domed
• rounded