broadway
word
Definition
Broadway usually refers to the famous theater district in New York City and, by extension, the world of large professional musical and stage productions performed there. It can also be the name of a street.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized as 'Broadway' when referring to the New York theater world. Common phrases include 'a Broadway show', 'on Broadway', and 'Broadway musical'. Do not confuse it with 'broad way', which would simply mean a wide road.
Example Sentences
We saw a Broadway show last night.
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She dreams of singing on Broadway someday.
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Tickets for that Broadway hit are impossible to get right now.
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My aunt works in a theater near Broadway.
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That movie feels like a Broadway musical on screen.
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He moved to New York hoping to make it on Broadway.
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