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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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So much so that at around age 8, I rented a VHS tape of the Broadway production and watched it over and over.

From The Wall Street Journal

When “Picnic” premiered on Broadway in 1953, it struck a nerve with postwar audiences—particularly women—hungry for a depiction of everyday lives that were not grandiose or heroic, but filled with unspoken desire.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Hollywood, Broadway and West End stars to TV, the RCS has trained them all.

From BBC

The event included interfaith invocations, musical performances and block party-style celebrations along Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes,” drawing attention to the city’s cultural and political diversity.

From Salon

The diamond-white pixels perform a little choreographed welcome when the car is activated, like the chasing lights of a Broadway marquee.

From The Wall Street Journal

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