archway

American  

[ahrch-wey] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /

noun

Architecture.

1. an entrance or passage under an arch.

2. a covering or enclosing arch.

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archway British  

/ ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ /

noun

1. 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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archway

He tweeted a video that showed an armed man wearing a ski mask and a backpack passing under the brick archway of Nancy’s front porch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Views through one archway are framed by another, drawing the eye deeper into the home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

In the foyer, beneath the Byzantine-style archway, he swept.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

“Every corner reveals authentic detail that tells its own story—from the original French doors to the handcrafted archway and copper screens that stand strong a century later.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025

We walked under a stone archway slouched on its keystone and standing by itself, without a wall on either side.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri