: 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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From rounded sofas and arched doorways to scalloped tables and curvy kitchen islands, curved forms bring a softness that harsh angles simply can’t match. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 Think arched doorways, terracotta walls, and lots of local artwork. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 To create separate zones, Mr. Mamedov erected walls around a corner sleeping space that is entered through an arched doorway from the living room, which can be covered by curtains for privacy. Tim McKeough, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 The brick likely made its way to Christopher Street in 1930, when the building, originally a nineteenth-century stable, got its brick-and-stucco façade, with arched doorways. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for arched 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Jan. 2025.

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