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Broadway

American  
[brawd-wey] / ˈbrɔdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a street in New York City, famous for its theaters, restaurants, and bright lights.

  2. the theater district located on or near this street, especially as the center of the professional or commercial theater in the U.S.

adjective

  1. (of a play, theatrical performance, etc.) pertaining to, suitable for, or produced in the commercial theater, especially on Broadway.

    a Broadway show.

  2. acting or working on Broadway.

    a Broadway producer; a Broadway star.

  3. characteristic of or frequenting the theater district on Broadway.

  4. garish; tawdry.

Broadway British  
/ ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US

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adjective

  1. of or relating to or suitable for the commercial theatre, esp on Broadway

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Broadway 1 Cultural  

  1. The central group of theaters presenting live drama in New York City. Many of them are located on or adjacent to the street called Broadway (see also Broadway) in Manhattan.

Broadway 2 Cultural  

  1. A street in Manhattan, in New York City, that passes through Times Square.

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It is sometimes called the “Great White Way” because of its bright lights.

Broadway is known for its theaters. (See also under “Fine Arts.”)

Other Word Forms

  • Broadwayite noun

Example Sentences

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The actor stars in an oddly but infectiously upbeat production on Broadway, full of inventive audience participation, about a man shadowed by his mother’s depression.

From The Wall Street Journal

Obviously, Radcliffe is the main reason “Every Brilliant Thing” is on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times

Its arrival on Broadway can be credited to the presence of Daniel Radcliffe in the central role.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added: "I'm very proud of our group, our legacy, our music. So I was like, well, I just did the West End and Broadway, now it's time for a world tour. Dolls unite!"

From BBC

Hollywood and Broadway legend Barbra Streisand will be awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers announced Wednesday, honouring a career that has spanned more than six decades.

From Barron's

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