archway

noun

arch·​way ˈärch-ˌwā How to pronounce archway (audio)
: a way or passage under an arch
also : an arch over a passage

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His mural features the vibrant colors of sugar skulls, marigolds and Mexican dancers along with iconic La Colonia scenes such as the wrought iron archway, the Heritage Museum with its flowering trellis, St. Leo’s Church—there’s even a skateboarder getting air at the skate park. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 Oversized archways lead you through to the communal spaces, which are designed for entertaining. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Fire engines lined a street and two trucks had their ladders raised as an archway over a road where Duarte's body was being transported. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 My favorite afternoons were spent in this private outdoor space, Aperol spritz in hand, while the lulling, brackish wind made its way through a coral-colored archway that framed the cobalt inlet below. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for archway

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of archway was in 1715

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“Archway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archway. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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archway

noun
arch·​way ˈärch-ˌwā How to pronounce archway (audio)
: a passage under an arch
also : an arch over a passage

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