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archa curved structure that spans an opening

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a curved structure that spans an opening

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːrtʃ/

Korean meaning: 아치, 궁형구조물

Korean pronunciation: **아**치

Example Sentences

  • My eyebrows naturally arch when I'm confused, making me look like a suspicious detective
  • The ancient Roman arch still stands proudly in the city center
  • She gave an arch reply that made everyone laugh

arch

NOUN

//ɑːrtʃ//

a curved structure that spans an opening

arch concept
💡 Concept

An arch structure spans the opening with curved stone blocks supporting above

arch rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Beneath the arch we march and larch stand guard, where parched earth meets shelter's arc — one structure holds them all

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɑːrtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːtʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootarch

Origin

From Old French 'arche', derived from Latin 'arcus' meaning 'bow' or 'arc'. The word entered English through Norman French and came to describe curved structures spanning openings.

🎵Rhyme

marchstarchparch
march
starch
parch

🔗Collocations

stone arch
arch bridge
arch enemy
arch one's back
arch look
triumphal arch
arch supporter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My eyebrows naturally arch when I'm confused, making me look like a suspicious detective

The ancient Roman arch still stands proudly in the city center

She gave an arch reply that made everyone laugh

The rainbow formed a perfect arch across the sky after the rain

📚Related Words

Synonyms

curvebowbendvaultspan

Antonyms

straightlinearflat

Related

bridgedomegatewayarcadearchway

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