arch
noun /ɑːtʃ/
/ɑːrtʃ/
- a curved structure that supports the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
- a bridge with three arches
- Homeless people slept under the railway arches.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pointed
- round
- rounded
- …
- build
- erect
- form
- …
- beneath an/the arch
- through an/the arch
- under an/the arch
- …
- a structure with a curved top that is supported by straight sides, sometimes forming an entrance or built as a monument
enlarge image- Go through the arch and follow the path.
- Marble Arch is a famous London landmark.
Extra Examples- This huge triumphal arch was erected at the beginning of this century.
- We rode under the arch.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pointed
- round
- rounded
- …
- build
- erect
- form
- …
- beneath an/the arch
- through an/the arch
- under an/the arch
- …
- the raised part of the foot formed by a curved section of bonesTopics Bodyc2
enlarge image - anything that forms a curved shape at the top
- the delicate arch of her eyebrows
- The branches of the trees formed an arch over the bench.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pointed
- round
- rounded
- …
- build
- erect
- form
- …
- beneath an/the arch
- through an/the arch
- under an/the arch
- …
Word Originnoun Middle English: from Old French arche, based on Latin arcus ‘bow’.