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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Shoppers walk under an archway that’s powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024 This is thanks to the hotel's on-site café, Muss Café, which offers artisanal coffee and light bites in a lush courtyard setting that features imposing columns and archways. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 But the outdoor wedding ceremony, which featured delicate wisteria archways, was especially memorable. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us. Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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