archway
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of archway
Example Sentences
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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
A metal archway gives way to a plastic A-frame board describing Floyd and the global movement that his murder inspired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 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
Paying guests then enter the attraction by passing under a large archway.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
“The archway will have sealed again... My knife...”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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