Broadway

noun

Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā How to pronounce Broadway (audio)
-ˈwā
: the New York commercial theater and amusement world
specifically : playhouses located in the area between the Avenue of the Americas and Ninth Avenue and from W. 41st Street to W. 53rd Street
Broadway adjective
Broadwayite noun

Examples of Broadway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 Sacramento six-string jazz fixture and noted everywhere-man Ross Hammond just fired up a delectable new free afternoon Sunday Jazz series, debuting over President’s Day weekend, at the cozy confines of Old Soul 40 Acres on Broadway in Oak Park (4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2024 John Travolta’s favorite Broadway star turned 10 this weekend, and Idina Menzel hit social media with her best wishes for the wickedly talented (and utterly fictional) singer. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2024 During the musical's penultimate song, as Caden Marshall poured his heart out on stage, an overly productive fog machine set off the Broadway Theatre Center's fire alarm, sending everyone outside for some minutes until the all-clear was given. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2024 San Diego County Farm Bureau, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 7 at 420 S. Broadway, Escondido. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 One of Broadway’s most popular and acclaimed shows is coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts next year. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 The setup was installed by the same team that has toured around the world with Brooks and will feature the largest LED screens on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024 The person who knows everything that is happening behind the scenes on Broadway will not be spotted sipping on a spirit at Sardi’s or munching on a meal at Joe Allen. Marc Hershberg, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Broadway, street in New York City

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Broadway was in 1835

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“Broadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Broadway. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Broadway

noun
Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā How to pronounce Broadway (audio)
-ˈwā
: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage
a big star on Broadway
Broadway adjective

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