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archway

/ˈɑɹt͡ʃˌweɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
arch-way
IPA
/ˈɑɹt͡ʃˌweɪ/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.

noun

A doorway with a semilunar-shaped top.

name

A neighbourhood of Upper Holloway, borough of Islington, Greater London, England, centred on a gyratory system and underground station (OS grid ref TQ2986).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From arch + way.

Inflected Forms

archways (plural)

Derived Forms

archwayed

Synonyms

arch

Questions

How do you pronounce archway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹt͡ʃˌweɪ/.
What does archway mean?
A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.
Where does archway come from?
From arch + way.

How to pronounce archway

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