archway

[ ahrch-wey ]
/ ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /
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noun Architecture.

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

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Origin of archway

First recorded in 1795–1805; arch1 + way1

Words nearby archway

archosaur, archpriest, archrival, archsee, archt., archway, archy, arciform, arcimboldi, arcimboldo, arciniegas
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Words related to archway

entrance, passage

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British Dictionary definitions for archway

archway
/ (ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ) /

noun

a passageway or entrance under an arch or arches
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