broadway

word

/ˈbɹɔdˌweɪ/
BRAWD-way
/ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ/
BRAWD-way

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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