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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The archway murals need a makeover; a new project to mark a milestone for the non-profit. Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 The designers embedded soft curves into the interior—via archways and other architectural details—to break up the otherwise deep, narrow structure of the house. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026 The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues. News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026 One of my favorite ways to use pool noodles is to insert some flexible spa tubing inside the hole of a few noodles to create a giant archway. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archway. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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