Meaning of arch in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɑrtʃ/

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1. Verb

   arch

   Definitions

   1. form an arch or curve

   Examples

   • « her back arches »
   • « her hips curve nicely »

2. Classifying Adjective

   arch

   Definitions

   1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

   Synonyms

   • superior

3. Noun

   arch

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French arche, based on Latin arcus‘bow’

   Definitions

   1. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
4. 2. a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially arches of the feet)
5. 3. a passageway under an arch
6. 4. (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it