archway

noun

arch·way ˈärch-ˌwā

: a way or passage under an arch

also : an arch over a passage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The colorful mural, next to the ramp by the main entrance, depicts an array of people, bridges, trains and the archway sign for the former Oak Forest Health Center, said artist Lorelei Pement. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023 The north alley has been spruced up with an archway entrance, sun sail shades, tables and chairs, theater and interactive lights and planter boxes. —

John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2023 Thompson admitted to using a baton to strike at an officer deploying pepper spray during what prosecutors called the most violent confrontation between police and rioters at the Capitol, inside the archway and tunnel of the West Terrace’s ceremonial entrance. —

Washington Post, 28 July 2021 The Dodger blue paint and the white interlocking LA on the archway above the entrance identify the owner, but the team will say nothing about the facility, about its interest in Uganda and what, exactly, goes on behind that concrete wall. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023 Wadi Rum Reserve, Jordan Wadi Rum is a stunning red-desert landscape filled with canyons, dunes, mountains, springs, archeological sites, and stone archways (brave hikers can cross the largest, Burdah Rock Bridge, which is more than 200 feet above the ground). —

Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023 Some of the intricate details found inside the house include ornate floor-to-ceiling wood paneling, archways, and a claw-foot tub in a luxurious, black-and-gold bathroom. —

Olivia Jakiel, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023 Built-ins, wood paneling, big archways and ornate chandeliers give the space a ton of character. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023 The host of archways, fountains, and greenery only add to the sophisticated feel. —

Lauren Smith Mcdonough, House Beautiful, 21 Feb. 2023 See More

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