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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Guests enter through wrought iron gates, under a grand carriage archway and stone path, flanked by the property’s haute bar, Scarfes, and restaurant, Holborn Dining Room. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The Candor boy’s guess is correct; the leaves part to form an archway, and the Candor boy disappears beneath it. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Views through one archway are framed by another, drawing the eye deeper into the home. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The space, which was redeveloped by building owner David Barth, according to the Platte County Landmark, has kept its rustic brick walls and archways. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for archway

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First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archway was in 1715

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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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