Gothic arch

American  

noun

1. a pointed arch, especially one having only two centers and equal radii.

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Gothic arch British  

noun

1. another name for lancet arch

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Etymology

Origin of Gothic arch

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

A Gothic arch motif that is designed to direct eyes upward is prevalent in the altars, carpeting, gold leafing and the stained-glass windows.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2022

There’s an English village church in Foggy Bottom, with fine brickwork, a timber ceiling, Gothic arch doorways and a tidy garden.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2017

The “Religion” section of the exhibition examines the manifestation of this principle in the Gothic Revival aesthetic, epitomized by the use of the Gothic arch.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2016

Some 4-feet of terracotta is next before you see the 10-section window with a large Gothic arch.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2015

When the house at Pine Grove was unoccupied, they often went out there, and it was his delight to see her stand under the Gothic arch of trees, a beautiful tableau vivant, framed in vines.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 by Various