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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Hung and Lien Nguyen owned Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian, named after their son, since 1984 at 2007 Broadway. Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025 Rudin and the newly out Barry Diller are co-producing the Broadway transfer of Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2025 The production marks Rudin’s return to Broadway since his 2021 departure following allegations of bullying his staff. Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 July 2025 Performances will begin on Oct. 7 ahead of opening night on Oct. 30 at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. Brent Lang, Variety, 7 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 10 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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