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arching

adj · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: AA1 R CH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Hogging, as opposed to sagging.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Forming an arch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The arched part of a structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of arch

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

forming or resembling an arch

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an arched ceiling

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arced, arched, arciform, arcuate, bowed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: arqueante — Translations
  • Spanish: enarcante — Translations
  • Spanish: arcante — Translations