Meaning & use
arch
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A curved structure that spans an opening and supports the weight above it.
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The stone arch has stood at the entrance to the city for centuries.
They walked hand in hand under the arch of balloons at the wedding.
A note on using this word
Also used as an adjective meaning mischievous or knowingly playful, as in "an arch smile," and as a prefix meaning "chief," as in "archenemy."
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Deliberately playful, teasing, or knowing in manner.
She gave him an arch look before delivering the punchline.
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