Definition of arch

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  • arch is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • arch is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • arch is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of arch

  • a passageway under a curved masonry construction (noun)

    Examples

    1. they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory

    Synonyms

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

    Synonyms

    1. condescending
    2. patronising
    3. patronizing
  • naughtily or annoyingly playful (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. impish
    2. implike
    3. mischievous
    4. pixilated
    5. prankish
    6. puckish
    7. wicked
  • form an arch or curve (verb)

    Examples

    1. her back arches

    Synonyms

    1. arc
    2. curve
  • a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) (noun)
  • a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening (noun)
  • (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun)

See definition of arch in Merriam Webster