🏛️arch

noun
/ɑːrtʃ/

Meaning

a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight above it
a prefix meaning chief, principal, or extreme in rank, importance, or degree

Example Sentences

The ancient arch still stands in the city center.

The word 'archenemy' uses the prefix 'arch-' to mean the main enemy.

Example Expressions

under the arch

Synonyms

curve, vault, span, dome, chief, principal, main, primary, supreme
Entry 1
curve, vault, span, dome
Entry 2
chief, principal, main, primary, supreme

Antonyms

straight line, flatness, minor, secondary, subordinate
Entry 1
straight line, flatness
Entry 2
minor, secondary, subordinate

Collocations

stone arch, triumphal arch, arch bridge, arch doorway, archenemy, archrival, archbishop, archduke
Entry 1
stone arch, triumphal arch, arch bridge, arch doorway
Entry 2
archenemy, archrival, archbishop, archduke

More Example Sentences

FM Method is a research oriented method. So, everything is new in it.

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species before confirming that it is indeed a new discovery and publishing the findings in a respected scientific journal.

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day receiving praise from both her teacher and classmates for her thorough research.

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