archway
[
ahrch
-wey]
/ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ/
noun
,
Architecture
1.
an entrance or passage under an
arch
.
2.
a covering or enclosing
arch
.
Origin
1795-1805;
arch
1
+
way
Examples from the web for
archway
The
archway
serves as the focal point for the avenue of honour.
This firebird is, in fact, sculpted atop the
archway
of the forenamed structure.
British Dictionary definitions for
archway
archway
/
ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ
/
noun
1.
a passageway or entrance under an arch or arches
Word Origin and History for
archway
n.
1802, from
arch
(n.) +
way
.