SINCE 1828
Broadway
noun
Broad·way
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Definition of Broadway
: 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
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Broadway
adjective
Broadwayite
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noun
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Broadway
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Broadway
: a street in New York City where there are many theaters
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