Broadway

noun

Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā 

-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

ˈbrȯd-ˌwā-ˌīt 

-ˈwā

noun

Examples of Broadway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1898, Robert Cole became the first Black producer on Broadway, casting Black performers. —Dave Carlin, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026

An off-off-Broadway production opens this week at the Gene Frankel Theatre, while another New York City production closes this week at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026

Still, the Broadway veteran is embracing his role as a new pet parent. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is celebrating its 40th anniversary season and has announced its 2026–27 Broadway season featuring 11 shows, six of which are Orange County premieres. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Broadway, street in New York City

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Broadway

• Off Broadway
• Off-Off-Broadway

Rhymes for Broadway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

Broadway

noun

Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā 

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: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage

a big star on Broadway

Broadway adjective