Broadway
Americannoun
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a street in New York City, famous for its theaters, restaurants, and bright lights.
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the theater district located on or near this street, especially as the center of the professional or commercial theater in the U.S.
adjective
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(of a play, theatrical performance, etc.) pertaining to, suitable for, or produced in the commercial theater, especially on Broadway.
a Broadway show.
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acting or working on Broadway.
a Broadway producer; a Broadway star.
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characteristic of or frequenting the theater district on Broadway.
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garish; tawdry.
noun
adjective
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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
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Our critic praised it as a “blistering Broadway revival.”
He’s famous enough to be opening on Broadway in “King Lear,” but he has to be pushed onstage and is forgetting lines.
From Los Angeles Times
The Beach Boys opened Brother Studio around 1974 near the corner of 5th Street and Broadway, just a few blocks from the beach.
From Los Angeles Times
Name a Broadway show and chances are Jimmy Fedigan has worked on it.
As a theatrical performer of her own songs, Moreno feels firmly in her element on Broadway.
From Los Angeles Times
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