archway
An archway is a passage or entrance that is covered by a curved structure. It is frequently used in architecture to provide a sense of transition between outdoor and indoor spaces or between different sections of a building.
Examples
3 of 5We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.
We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.
The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.
The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.
Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.
Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of an 'arch' that provides a 'way' through a wall—it is literally an arch-way.
Quick Quiz
The ivy-covered _______ served as a beautiful entrance to the manor's courtyard.
Correct!
The correct answer is: archway
Examples
We walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.
everydayWe walked through the stone archway to enter the secret garden.
The dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.
formalThe dignitaries were escorted through the ceremonial archway into the royal hall.
Let's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.
informalLet's meet up by the archway at the park entrance around five.
The structural integrity of the Roman archway allowed for the distribution of weight across the pillars.
academicThe structural integrity of the Roman archway allowed for the distribution of weight across the pillars.
The new headquarters features a modern glass archway designed to impress visiting clients.
businessThe new headquarters features a modern glass archway designed to impress visiting clients.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
beneath the archway
beneath the archway
ornate archway
ornate archway
triumphal archway
triumphal archway
Often Confused With
An arch is the curved structural element itself, while an archway specifically refers to the passage or space beneath the arch.
A gateway usually implies a structure with a gate that can be closed; an archway is often an open architectural feature.
Usage Notes
Use 'archway' when you want to emphasize the path or opening that people walk through, rather than just the curved shape of the architecture.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the word 'arch' when describing a door-like entrance, but 'archway' is more precise for the actual passage.
Memory Tip
Think of an 'arch' that provides a 'way' through a wall—it is literally an arch-way.
Word Origin
Derived from the Middle English word 'arche' (curved structure) combined with 'way' (path or road).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Archways are iconic features in European historical architecture, often symbolizing victory or transition in city squares.
Quick Quiz
The ivy-covered _______ served as a beautiful entrance to the manor's courtyard.
Correct!
The correct answer is: archway
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