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Definition arch in British English

arch noun

[countable] noun
/ɑː(r)tʃ/
1

a curved structure at the top of a door, window, or gate

Example

the arch above the front door

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1.1

a structure with a curved top and two straight sides that you can walk through

Example

a garden arch

Example

Marble Arch

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Example

Many people sheltered under the arches of the bridge.

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2

the curved part on the bottom of your foot

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Definition arch in British English