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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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“We talked about politics and history, like the fall of the Roman Empire. And musicals. He loved Broadway.”

From Salon

The concluding half of Universal’s adaptation of the Broadway musical had a weaker second weekend at the box office than its predecessor following a bigger debut, suggesting that interest was more front-loaded this time around.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a post on X, it said Sir Tom had won three Olivier Awards and five Tony awards - for Broadway theatre - as well as the Oscar for Shakespeare in Love.

From BBC

The Times’ Sullivan took in the 1975 New York production, calling it “dazzling” and wondered if Broadway audiences would be able to keep up with it.

From Los Angeles Times

He spun wordplay, philosophical debates and scientific principles into popular theatrical entertainment, landing a string of West End and Broadway hits, and won a best-screenplay Oscar for the smash Hollywood film “Shakespeare in Love.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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