triumphal arch
Americannoun
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a monumental archway, often erected in permanent materials as a commemorative structure, straddling the line of march of a victorious army during a triumphal procession.
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an architectural motif resembling in its composition an ancient Roman triumphal arch, having one high central archway flanked by side elements composed of lower arches, compartments, bas-reliefs, etc., the whole usually adorned by a huge order.
noun
Etymology
Origin of triumphal arch
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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Others include the construction of a massive White House ballroom that required demolishing the entire historic East Wing, overhauling the Kennedy Center arts venue and plans for an immense triumphal arch.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
He is pushing ahead with plans to erect a massive triumphal arch elsewhere in Washington.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He also claimed Washington is the only one of the world’s “59 top cities and Capitals” without a triumphal arch.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
But it is not merely a triumphal arch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
There was a general shout of outrage, and then we recommended the building of Leper’s triumphal arch around Brinker’s keystone.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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