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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Chu said the musical adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was also coincidentally released during a momentous time. Tony Lee, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 In the middle is the nerve center of that world: 420 West Broadway, where Leo Castelli, Sonnabend, John Weber, and Charles Cowels galleries were located. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024 In San Antonio, for instance, the city negotiated for years with the Texas DOT to add sidewalks and bike lanes to Broadway, a state arterial with seven lanes. David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024 The first big win came on Saturday, when a ticket purchased at Winners Corner, located near Broadway Road and Roosevelt Street in Tempe, matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers - 5, 9, 16, 31, and 34. Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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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