arch
noun/ɑrtʃ/
Frequency rank: #4,089 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a curved structure that spans an opening and supports weight above it.
Example sentence
The couple walked hand in hand under the stone arch at the garden entrance.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 4,001–4,100
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