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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

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