B2nounartsurban
US/ɑːrtʃ/
UK/ɑːtʃ/
a curved structure that holds up a bridge, roof or wall, or forms an opening in a wall
In context
We walked under a stone arch into the old part of the city.
The bridge rests on three tall arches over the river.
Good running shoes should support the arch of your foot.
Words that go with arch
adjective + noun
- stone archA stone arch marks the entrance to the garden.
- triumphal archThe triumphal arch was built to celebrate a victory.
verb + preposition
- pass through an archVisitors pass through an arch to reach the courtyard.
noun + preposition
- arch of the footHe felt a sharp pain in the arch of his foot.
noun + noun
- arch supportThese sneakers have good arch support.
verb + noun
- form an archThe tree branches form an arch over the road.