arched

[US]/ɑːtʃt/
[UK]/ɑrtʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a curve or arch shape; having a structure shaped like an arch
v. to bend or curve into an arch shape; to form an arch.

Phrases & Collocations

arched doorway

arched windows

arched bridge

arched ceiling

arch bridge

arch dam

aortic arch

arch rib

stone arch

vertebral arch

arch support

zygomatic arch

triumphal arch

arch crown

arch truss

marble arch

round arch

pointed arch

memorial arch

circular arch

arch over

arch axis

gothic arch

Example Sentences

A bright rainbow arched above.

a beautiful bridge that arched over a canal.

the vine arched his evening seat.

The high fly ball arched toward the stands.

The dancers alternately arched and hunched their backs.

The cat arched her back when she saw the dog.

Her arched brows are like a quarter moon and very pretty.

The foreribs fairly flat showing a gradual spring, well arched in the center of the body but rather lighter towards the loin.

The characteristic, structure, raw materials, equipment, process, cost and applications of arched colour plated roofing are introduced. The foams act as insulator, seal and waterproofer in roofing.

Beneath this long, arched drain which terminated at the Arche-Marion, a perfectly preserved rag-picker's basket excited the admiration of all connoisseurs.

Real-world Examples

The Halfmaester arched an eyebrow. " How much" ?

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Graceful arched windows punctuated the walls, which were hung with blue-and-bronze silks.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

His father arched his neck gracefully and raised his wings in greeting.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

They vocalised, tensed their muscles, arched their backs, and fussed or cried.

Source: Selected English short passages

He softened them with arched and recessed windows until they looked like honeycombs.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Their happy father arched his long graceful neck over and around them, protectively.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

Red lips, glossy eye lids and thin, arched eyebrows are the main characteristics of this look.

Source: British Vintage Makeup Tutorial

Near the farther end a low arched passage branched away from it and led to the chemical laboratory.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

The walls became a mass of shimmering green, and leafy branches arched overhead where the ceiling had been.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The painting was supposed to hang here, in one of the great arched spaces by the main hall.

Source: The Power of Art - Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

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