archway
noun
Simple meaning
A doorway with a semilunar-shaped top.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahrchwaySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑɹtʃweɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A doorway with a semilunar-shaped top.
A neighbourhood of Upper Holloway, borough of Islington, Greater London, England, centred on a gyratory system and underground station (OS grid ref TQ2986).
A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.
A passageway under a curved masonry construction
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A doorway with a semilunar-shaped top.
Used this way, archway is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: doorway with a semilunar-shaped top
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