archway

noun

arch·​way ˈärch-ˌwā How to pronounce archway (audio)
: a way or passage under an arch
also : an arch over a passage

Examples of archway in a Sentence

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His distinctive silhouette will loom large, serving as archways to enter the 2,475-square-foot venue located in the city’s Seongdong-gu area, a former industrial zone that has turned into a hub for art, design and fashion. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 There are decorative patterns at the archway entrance of the library that were modeled after Labna, a Mesoamerican archaeological site that’s known as a portal. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Pallbearers carried the simple wooden coffin on their shoulders through the Vatican's archway gates and out into St. Peter's Square and into the basilica. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Paths carve through archways that have seemingly been around forever. Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for archway

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archway was in 1715

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“Archway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archway. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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archway

noun
arch·​way ˈärch-ˌwā How to pronounce archway (audio)
: a passage under an arch
also : an arch over a passage

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