English Explanatory Dictionary

archway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.
  2. A doorway with a semilunar-shaped top.
name
  1. A neighbourhood of Upper Holloway, borough of Islington, Greater London, England, centred on a gyratory system and underground station (OS grid ref TQ2986).

Pronunciation

/ˈɑɹt͡ʃˌweɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-archway.wav

Word forms

archway archways

Etymology

From arch + way.

Derived words

archwayed
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