Broadway

noun

Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā 

-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

ˈbrȯd-ˌwā-ˌīt 

-ˈwā

noun

Examples of Broadway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In her recent book, An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour, actor Nancy Olsen Livingston opined on the personal tribulations that the former silver screen heroine may have endured in her longest starring role as that of Rainier III’s spouse. —Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 Mar. 2025

But unlike comedy shows, Broadway is not known for its hecklers. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

The movie adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked was undoubtedly the blockbuster highlight of 2024. —Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025

The program, co-hosted by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, has broadcast from a facility on Broadway since September 2021. —Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Broadway, street in New York City

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Broadway

• off Broadway
• off-off-Broadway

Rhymes for Broadway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

Broadway

noun

Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā 

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: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage

a big star on Broadway

Broadway adjective