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

I take a few strides farther down the road and find an archway in the trees where the gravel road turns into a large parking lot.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

In the archway to the living room, Oliver stopped and tilted his head.

From Literature

In the lobby, two giant archways created a doorway to what looked like the library stacks Danny was used to.

From Literature

As I reach the stooped archway into the pub, I notice a small door tucked into an alcove.

From Literature