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archway Definition

arch·way (ärc̸hwā′)

noun

  1. a passageway under an arch
  2. an arch framing a passage

archway Synonyms

archway

n.

archway Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • glitter: Long into the glittering archway leading to help further.
  • head: Linked at south by tall round headed archway incorporating carved bearded head.
  • cover: The picture on the right shows an artist's impression of the covered archway.
  • form: A famous landmark in the park was an archway formed by the jaw bones of a large whale.
  • see: You'll see the archway in front of you.
  • have: We have an archway with two climbing roses growing up each side which we planted last year.

Preposition: on

  • side: The entrance is through the archway on the left hand side of the hotel.

Adjective modifier

  • two-centred: West wall: splayed two-centred archway with hollow moldings to tower.
  • Gothic: In a dream she sees a gothic archway revealed in the wall.
  • decorative: On the first edition of the map the text on the verso was contained within two pillars surmounted by a decorative archway.
  • inner: An inner stone archway leads into the dining room with twin doors opening to the poolside terraces.
  • central: In the half dome the winged figure of Victory steps from a boat through the central archway of a Roman temple.
  • attractive: The Property: Archway A charming property with its entrance under an attractive courtyard archway.

Modifies a noun

  • entrance: The view is from what is now the archway entrance to Old College.

Noun used with modifier

  • entrance: The front range was a single story block with a central gated entrance archway.
  • brick: In rough ground to the East is a brick archway.
  • stone: Create a mock Norman stone archway to disguise the entrance to your marquee.
  • rock: Set in 200 acres of parkland with an ornamental lake, extensive gardens, stony grottoes, rock archways and many other interesting features.

Preposition: in

  • wall: To left a pointed archway in a wall with ruined top.

Preposition: with

  • gate: An archway with gates guarded the High Street entrance.

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