Broad·way

Broad·way
/ˈbrɑːdˌweı/ noun [noncount]
: a street in New York City where there are many theaters
— used to refer to the world of the theater in New York City

He's starring in a play on Broadway.

She's a big star on Broadway.

— often used before another noun

a Broadway play/star

see also

OFF-BROADWAY


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  • Broad|way — «BRD WAY», noun. a broad road or highway. Broad|way «BRD WAY», noun. 1. a street running northwest and southeast through New York City. Part of Broadway lies in the main theater district and is gaily lighted. 2. the New York City commercial… …   Useful english dictionary

  • broad|way — «BRD WAY», noun. a broad road or highway. Broad|way «BRD WAY», noun. 1. a street running northwest and southeast through New York City. Part of Broadway lies in the main theater district and is gaily lighted. 2. the New York City commercial… …   Useful english dictionary

  • off-Broad|way — «AWF BRAWD WAY, OF », noun, adjective. –n. the segment of the New York City professional theater outside of Broadway (the traditional theatrical center), noted for its introduction of experimental plays, often by unknown playwrights: »Theatre… …   Useful english dictionary

  • off-off-Broad|way — «AWF AWF BRAWD WAY, OF OF », noun, adjective. –n. the part of the New York City professional theater producing low budget and often highly experimental plays that would not be presented in Broadway and off Broadway theaters: »Off off Broadway is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Broad Way, Flying Horse Yard, Bishopsgate —    See Foster Street …   Dictionary of London

  • broad — broad; broad·cast·er; broad·en; broad·ish; broad·ly; broad·moor; broad·ness; broad·way·ite; broad·band; broad·scale; …   English syllables

  • Broad — (br[add]d), a. [Compar. {Broader} (br[add]d [ e]r); superl. {Broadest}.] [OE. brod, brad, AS. br[=a]d; akin to OS. br[=e]d, D. breed, G. breit, Icel. brei[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. bred, Goth. braids. Cf. {Breadth}.] 1. Wide; extend in breadth, or from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Broad acres — Broad Broad (br[add]d), a. [Compar. {Broader} (br[add]d [ e]r); superl. {Broadest}.] [OE. brod, brad, AS. br[=a]d; akin to OS. br[=e]d, D. breed, G. breit, Icel. brei[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. bred, Goth. braids. Cf. {Breadth}.] 1. Wide; extend in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Broad arrow — Broad Broad (br[add]d), a. [Compar. {Broader} (br[add]d [ e]r); superl. {Broadest}.] [OE. brod, brad, AS. br[=a]d; akin to OS. br[=e]d, D. breed, G. breit, Icel. brei[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. bred, Goth. braids. Cf. {Breadth}.] 1. Wide; extend in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Broad pennant — Broad Broad (br[add]d), a. [Compar. {Broader} (br[add]d [ e]r); superl. {Broadest}.] [OE. brod, brad, AS. br[=a]d; akin to OS. br[=e]d, D. breed, G. breit, Icel. brei[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. bred, Goth. braids. Cf. {Breadth}.] 1. Wide; extend in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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