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Definition of "archway" []

  • A passageway under an arch. (noun)
  • An arch over an entrance or passageway. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "archway" in a sentence
  • "Over the archway is a big sign that says BIENVENIDOS."
  • "And next to the archway was a man selling souvenirs."
  • "To the left of the archway was a supermarket, the rest of the circle held a cafe and wine bar, a members-only gym, and a ticket agency, with more stores entered from the passageway."