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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Photographers flock to the area during this time, hoping to capture the natural glory of the sun shining through the archway. Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 Three archways behind the bar house the liquor, with low lights hanging over the bar. Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026 To honor the franchise’s three World Series championship teams, the Cubs are creating an archway monument at the Clark Street entrance of Gallagher Way, slated to be unveiled the weekend of July 17, president of business operations Crane Kenney told the Tribune on Saturday. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 Work With the Home's Architecture Whether your home features curved archways, trim, or no trim, finding ways to soften the environment's natural architecture is another way Capra says makes a home feel warmer through design. Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for archway

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archway. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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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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