Broadway

noun

Broad·​way ˈbrȯd-ˌwā 

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: 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

The following year, Michele posted another TikTok in reference to her starring role in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, which Barbra Streisand originated in 1964. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 May 2025

Oh, Mary! on Broadway in New York City on May 7. 25 of 120 Blondes Have More Fun Paris Hilton looks pretty in pink with Martha Stewart at the launch of PARIVIE at Zero Bond in New York City on May 6. —Grace Harrington, People.com, 8 May 2025

This young actor does not have to go and do Iceman Cometh on Broadway. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 May 2025

Mark Whyte, 45 was doused with gasoline and lit on fire after a argument with the man outside the Nebula nightclub on W. 41st St. near Broadway. —Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 May 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