Obie

noun

ˈō-bē 

: an award presented annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in plays performed off-Broadway

Examples of Obie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The following year he was accepted as a life member of The Actors Studio, and in 1957 received an Obie Award for his performance in Chekhov’s The Seagull. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 June 2026

Its journey began shortly after Harris won the 2018 Obie Award (the off-Broadway version of the Tonys) for Playwriting. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026

Also well known for her work on stage in New York, Winters earned an Obie Award and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her performance in Heroes of the Fourth Turning. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026

The production won several Obie Awards in 1968, including one for Cazale for distinguished performance. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

O.B., abbreviation for off Broadway

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Obie

• adobe
• toby