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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For example, the archway in my living room is currently painted the same shade (Farrow & Ball Light Blue) as the trim in my bed nook and the walls and ceiling in my dressing room. Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026 But this new construction from firm Hart Howerton, and interiors by Champalimaud Design, pays homage to the area’s historic cottages and architecture through details including soaring archways, custom millwork, and a coffered ceiling of pecky cypress crowning the lobby. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 The archways are furnished with sluice gates that can open to allow excess water to pass through in periods of flooding. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 Arwa locations are painted in natural desert tones, with archways that mimic mosques and lampshades shaped like the hats worn by Yemen’s coffee farmers. Dee-Ann Durbin, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026 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 21 May. 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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