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

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In front of the double archway of the Kapikoy border crossing, Iranians come and go, rolling suitcases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

Gochez and volunteers constructed an installation of brightly colored piñatas decorating an archway.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

This was a second storeroom, but for unwanted furniture rather than food, so he looked around quickly and moved on through the next archway.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman