Word
archway
Phoneticsarch·way, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɑɹtʃˌweɪ/
UK/ˈɑːtʃweɪ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a curved opening in a wall that you can walk through, with a rounded top. You often see them at the entrances to old buildings or gardens.
n. a passage or entrance formed under an arch, typically with a curved or pointed top spanning a wall or building.
Examples
“We walk through the old stone archway every day.”
“Visitors enter the garden through a brick archway covered in climbing roses.”
“She paused beneath the shadowed archway, listening to rain echo off the stones before stepping into the crowded courtyard beyond.”
Examples
simple
“We walk through the old stone archway every day.”
contextual
“Visitors enter the garden through a brick archway covered in climbing roses.”
complex
“She paused beneath the shadowed archway, listening to rain echo off the stones before stepping into the crowded courtyard beyond.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “archway” in context.
Verb
01. archway leads
“The central archway leads directly into the cathedral's nave.”
noun + verb
02. archway spans
“A beautiful stone archway spans the small stream.”
noun + verb
03. block archway
“A large wooden gate was installed to block the archway at night.”
verb + noun
04. construct archway
“The builders decided to construct an archway to connect the two wings.”
verb + noun
05. pass through
“Visitors must pass through the main archway to reach the museum.”
verb + prep
Adjective
06. brick archway
“A low brick archway led from the kitchen to the garden.”
adj + noun
07. narrow archway
“The narrow archway was barely wide enough for the carriage to pass.”
adj + noun
08. ornate archway
“The entrance was marked by an ornate archway decorated with gold leaf.”
adj + noun
09. stone archway
“We walked through a heavy stone archway into the castle courtyard.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. top of archway
“Vines were growing over the top of the archway.”
noun + prep + noun
11. frame within an archway
“The sunset was perfectly framed within the archway of the tower.”
12. stand under the archway
“We stood under the archway to keep dry during the rain shower.”
Real-World Examples
“In the middle of a modern playground sits a 600-year-old sandstone archway which stands as a reminder to the site's historic use.” “Work has started on the restoration of a landmark archway in Manchester's Chinatown.” “Several organisations and individuals came together in creating the archway, that is more than 10 ft tall, including the Sky Blue Archive, Coventry City Council and Coventry firms LFE Engineering, Coventry Neweld, and Auto Japanese Spares.” Etymology
From arch + way.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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