archway

[ ahrch-wey ]

noun

, Architecture.

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

archway

/ ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ /

noun

1. a passageway or entrance under an arch or arches

Word History and Origins

Origin of archway¹

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

Example Sentences

My mother leaned into the archway while resting Ted on her hip, and let out a sigh of exhaustion.

From The Daily Beast

But the shadow was not that of an archway; it was that of a vault.

From The Daily Beast

Small children clambered on top of an archway surrounding the cemetery to watch the proceedings.

From The Daily Beast

Over the archway are two sculptured figures in red terra-cotta, representing "Flora" and "Pomona."

From Project Gutenberg

“Come down here,” said the thief, turning sharp to the left and passing under a low archway.

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The abbey gate still stands as a massive archway at one end of the river bridge.

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Beside the keep there remains but one archway of all the extensive military works that at one time surrounded the Castle.

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The mansion is approached by a small bridge crossing the river, whence one enters under a lofty archway the main courtyard.

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