Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

arch

IPA pronunciation: /ɑːtʃ/

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Russian meaning

арка, свод

English definition

A curved structure that spans an opening and supports weight above it.

Example

The bridge has several stone arches.

Collocations

arch of the foot
triumphal arch
arch bridge
pointed arch

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