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arches

/ˈɑːt͡ʃɪz/

Meanings
  • A curved structural element used for spanning a space or providing support.

    - "The bridge had several arches that spanned the river."
    - "The dome of the cathedral was supported by a series of arches."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with arches
arches , patches , meadows , edges
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Arches () : A curved structural element used for spanning a space or providing support.

  2. Arches (Spanish) : The ruler or authority figure.


Variants
List of all variants of arches that leads to same result
arch , arched , arches , arching , Arches National Park , aortic arch , aortic arches , arch of the aorta , arches of the aorta , gill arch , gill arches , Gothic arch , Gothic arches , lancet arch , lancet arches , neural arch , neural arches , Tudor arch , Tudor arches
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'arches' comes from the Greek word 'arkhein', which means 'to rule' or 'to begin'. Arches were used in ancient architecture to provide support and structure.


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