arch

Plural: arches

Noun

• a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
• a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
• a passageway under a curved masonry construction
  • "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"
• (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
• An inverted U shape.
• An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
• An architectural element having the shape of an arch
• Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
• An arc; a part of a curve.
• A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.
• The curved part of the bottom of a foot.
• A chief.
• Synonym of god (“person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon”).

Verb

Verb Forms: arched, arching, arches

• To form or cause to form into a curve.
• form an arch or curve
  • "her back arches"
• To form into an arch shape.
• To cover with an arch or arches.

Adjective Satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
• expert in skulduggery
  • "an arch criminal"
• naughtily or annoyingly playful

Adj

• Knowing, clever, mischievous.
• Cute, sly, prematurely wise.
• Principal; primary.

Examples

• His eyebrows arch in surprise when I play a word he doesn’t know.
• I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.
• The cat arched its back.
• They were arch enemies.
• to pass into the arch of a bridge

Synonyms

arc, archway, condescending, curve, impish, implike, mischievous, patronising, patronizing, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked, god

Related Words

arc

Anagrams of arch