Plural of arch
regular plural
The plural of arch is arches.
Forms of arch
| Singular | arch /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | arches /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɪz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Arches in a sentence
- The arches spring from the front posts.From the entry spring
- Arches, loops, and whorls are patterns found in fingerprints.From the entry loop
- Asphyxiating arches catch the breath And numb the senses of all who sought the lost prize.2024, Nishant Gang, It Happens: Navigating Life's Unpredictable Journey, page 25. From the entry asphyxiating
- That would be the end of the golden arches, I'm sure of it.2010, Michele A. Jordan, The BLT Cookbook, Harper Collins, →ISBN, pages 5–6. From the entry BLT
- On the other side of the courtyard, big arches opened into the kitchens.2010, Barbara D’Amato, chapter 56, in Other Eyes, New York, N.Y.: Forge, published January 2011, →ISBN, page 348. From the entry spit-roaster
Meaning of arch
- noun An inverted U shape.
- noun An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
- noun An architectural element having the shape of an arch.
Questions about the plural of arch
- What is the plural of arch?
- The plural of arch is arches.
- Is arch countable?
- Arch is a countable noun.
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