archway

noun

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

Examples of archway in a Sentence

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The archway had been a feature of the Florida park since the MGM Studios area opened in 1989, providing access to Animation Courtyard and symbolizing for many both the park's Hollywood glamour and the journey from the ordinary world into the realm of the imagination. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 Keaton adopted her daughter Dexter in 1996 and son Duke in 2001, and lived in a Spanish colonial revival in Beverly Hills with two rescue dogs, elaborate archways, courtyards and drama. Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025 Architect David Frazier designed the sweeping space, using a series of dramatic archways to define offerings from each line in the Thibaut design group—including Thibaut, Anna French, Coraggio, and Armani/Casa—all under one roof for the first time. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025 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 23 Oct. 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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