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

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The former First Lady and her daughter Caroline had attended his Broadway production of Richard III, and came backstage to meet him. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 July 2025 Buddy’s Backroom offers a moody, intimate escape from the chaos outside the front doors on Lower Broadway’s crowded tourism district. Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 19 July 2025 The Barricade Boys Present Broadway at the Movies: Feb. 2, 2026. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025 The incident took place in the area of 300 E. Juneau Ave., near the intersection of East Juneau Avenue and North Broadway, at about 2:10 a.m. on July 19, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Broadway

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 22 Jul. 2025.

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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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