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
Broadway
adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of broadway
Broadway, street in New York City
BROADWAY Defined for English Language Learners
Broadway
play
noun
Definition of Broadway for English Language Learners
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: a street in New York City where there are many theaters
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