arco

Definitions of arco
  1. noun
    a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    synonyms: archetto
    see moresee less
    types:
    balestra, balestro
    a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
    type of:
    arma, ferro, ordigno
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  2. noun
    (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
    see moresee less
    type of:
    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  3. noun
    something curved in shape
    see moresee less
    types:
    arcobaleno
    an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
    type of:
    curva, tortuosità
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  4. noun
    a continuous portion of a circle
    see moresee less
    type of:
    curva, tortuosità
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘arco'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family

Vocabulary lists containing arco

view more about the vocabulary list
Music - High School

Review this list and your music vocabulary will be pitch perfect. You'll learn about musical notation, genres of music, different types of instruments, and much more. Master these words and you won't miss a beat!

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS