Synonyms

archway

American

[ahrch-wey] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /

noun

Architecture.

an entrance or passage under an arch.
a covering or enclosing arch.

archway British

/ ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ /

noun

a passageway or entrance under an arch or arches

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Etymology

Origin of archway

First recorded in 1795–1805; arch ¹ + way ¹

Example Sentences

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The site of Richmond Palace is now occupied by noble mansions; but AN OLD ARCHWAY, seen from the Green, still remains as a melancholy memorial of its regal splendour.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 336, October 18, 1828 by Various

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