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archway

[ahrch-wey] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /
NOUN
curved opening
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In front of the double archway of the Kapikoy border crossing, Iranians come and go, rolling suitcases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Every corner reveals authentic detail that tells its own story—from the original French doors to the handcrafted archway and copper screens that stand strong a century later.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

The blue plaque has been fixed to an archway on Walker Street in the Wicker area of Sheffield.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

Pumped-in fog and canned thunder rang out, as a hostess led me through an aquarium archway to our table.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024

We walked under a stone archway slouched on its keystone and standing by itself, without a wall on either side.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri