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archway

American  
[ahrch-wey] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /

noun

Architecture.
  1. an entrance or passage under an arch.

  2. a covering or enclosing arch.


archway British  
/ ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a passageway or entrance under an arch or arches

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of archway

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

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

“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

Pumped-in fog and canned thunder rang out, as a hostess led me through an aquarium archway to our table.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024

An elegant stone archway had been emblazoned with “Hopes” in black paint.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Under the archway he was met by a tall youth who greeted him very courteously, bowing his head.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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