Broadway
pronunciation
How to pronounce Broadway in British English:
UK [ˈbrɔːdweɪ]
How to pronounce Broadway in American English:
US [ ˈbrɔːdweɪ]
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- Noun:
- a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
Word Origin
- Broadway
- common street name, from broad (adj.) + way (n.); the allusive use for "New York theater district" is first recorded 1881.
Example
- 1. Irving berlin and george m. cohan opened on broadway .
- 2. Bounce received disappointing reviews and never reached broadway .
- 3. She 'd rather see whatever 's on broadway or in the museums .
- 4. Broadway and television darling kristin chenoweth was a predictably perky red carpet interviewer .
- 5. Electricity had already turned broadway into " the great white way " .