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arcaded

arcaded

8.6
With a row of arches along a street or courtyard
  • adjective
  • /ɑrˈkeɪdɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : con arcos
  • We enjoyed a pleasant stroll through the arcaded street, sheltered from the sun by the beautiful arches overhead.

Examples

  • The museum featured an arcaded entrance that welcomed visitors with its elegant arches.

  • They crossed the Rue de Rivoli to the arcaded side.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The town's arcaded marketplace was filled with shops and cafes, creating a lively atmosphere for shoppers.

Synonyms

arched
vsarcaded
4 3.2

Having a curved top like a bridge or window

focuses on a repeated series of such curved openings rather than a single one
arching
vsarcaded
4.1

Curving like the top of a bridge or door

describes fixed multiple curved openings instead of a single bent shape

How Arched

arcaded
  • Specialized
8.6
arched
4 3.2

Surface Forms

arcaded positive

Morphology

arcaded = arcade (transparent) = arcade + ed

Formed by the noun 'arcade' plus the adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed', meaning 'having arcades'; the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Arcaded comes from the Latin arcus meaning 'bow' or 'arch', and it shares the same root as the familiar word arch. So an arcaded street or courtyard is simply one with a row of arches, which is why the word means 'having arches'.