plural torii
Definition of torii
: a Japanese gateway of light construction commonly built at the approach to a Shinto shrine
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share torii
Time Traveler for torii
The first known use of torii was in 1727
See more words from the same year