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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Photo: Compass Most of New York’s prewar co-ops hew to a similar Art Deco aesthetic, but this elegant Jackson Heights one-bedroom in the Hampton Court apartments, built in 1919, is full of warm wood details and Neo-Georgian pointed archways. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2025 Finally, the sound reaches the jittery group gathered beneath the marble archways outside the palazzo’s guest villa. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Photo : Jason Rick View of a hallway with archway features. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025 The venue was romantically decorated with flowers, a big floral archway and candles, and the floor was covered with rose petals. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 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 2 Apr. 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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