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When 'Catch Me If You Can' was published back in 1980, I never dreamed that it would become a bestseller, much less a major motion picture and now a big Broadway musical. What's amazing about the book is that it has never gone out of print.
Frank Abagnale

Meaning of "Broadway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BROADWAY

Broadway  [ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROADWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Broadway can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BROADWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Broadway in the English dictionary

The definition of Broadway in the dictionary is a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US. Other definition of Broadway is of or relating to or suitable for the commercial theatre, esp on Broadway.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BROADWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
floodway
ˈflʌdˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
guideway
ˈɡaɪdˌweɪ
headway
ˈhɛdˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
Medway
ˈmɛdˌweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
roadway
ˈrəʊdˌweɪ
skidway
ˈskɪdˌweɪ
slideway
ˈslaɪdˌweɪ
speedway
ˈspiːdˌweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
tideway
ˈtaɪdˌweɪ
windway
ˈwɪndˌweɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROADWAY

Broadlands
broadleaf
broadleaved spindle tree
broadleaved whitebeam
broadleaves
broadline
broadloom
broadly
broadly based
Broadmoor
broadness
broadpiece
Broads
broadscale
broadsheet
broadside
broadside ballad
broadsword
broadtail
Brobdingnagian

WORDS THAT END LIKE BROADWAY

away
by the way
get away
go away
in a bad way
in a way
in no way
no way
off-Broadway
off-off-Broadway
once and away
one-way
out of the way
out-of-the-way
parkway
pathway
right away
the way
two-way
way

Synonyms and antonyms of Broadway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Broadway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BROADWAY

Find out the translation of Broadway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Broadway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Broadway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

百老汇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Broadway
570 millions of speakers

English

Broadway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रॉडवे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برودواي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Broadway
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Broadway
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রডওয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Broadway
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Broadway
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Broadway
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブロードウェイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브로드 웨이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Broadway
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Broadway
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிராட்வே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रॉडवे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Broadway
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Broadway
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Broadway
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Broadway
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Broadway
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Broadway
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Broadway
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Broadway
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Broadway
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Broadway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROADWAY»

The term «Broadway» is very widely used and occupies the 8.004 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROADWAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Broadway» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Broadway» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Broadway

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10 QUOTES WITH «BROADWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Broadway.
1
Frank Abagnale
When 'Catch Me If You Can' was published back in 1980, I never dreamed that it would become a bestseller, much less a major motion picture and now a big Broadway musical. What's amazing about the book is that it has never gone out of print.
2
Bea Arthur
I really cut my teeth on off-off-off Broadway shows.
3
Ashanti
Broadway is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
4
Ian Axel
Producers on Broadway approached us with an original script after relaunching ourselves as 'A Great Big World,' and wanted us to write the music. They asked us to make the music we would sing if we could, and so we can go a little crazier. We refer to it as 'our music on steroids.'
5
Scott Bakula
I like pop, rock n' roll, big band, Broadway - I like all those elements.
6
Roger Bart
There's something about that relationship between actor and audience. Whether you get it on Broadway or in a fine local playhouse, there's no greater drug. Every time I get to do TV, film and a play in the same year, it's my dream come true.
7
David Alan Basche
I watched Mark Rylance in the Broadway revival of 'La Bete,' and it knocked my socks off. The complete commitment, passion, and unbridled enjoyment in every moment of what he was doing was overwhelming.
8
David Cassidy
I've been able to go on and have a successful career on Broadway and certainly the last five years in Las Vegas have been amazing.
9
Jessica Chastain
Broadway has always been a dream of mine.
10
Dennis Christopher
My first Broadway show was with Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton, a legend in the theatre; Elizabeth Taylor, a legend, period.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROADWAY»

Discover the use of Broadway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Broadway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of ...
In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America—the inspired helium ...
Melissa Sweet, 2011
2
Broadway: The American Musical
Presents a history of the Broadway musical theater, including summaries of the shows, photographs of the stars, posters, sheet music, production stills, and essays by theater luminaries.
Laurence Maslon, 2010
3
The Broadway Musical Quiz Book
Includes over 80 quizzes on every aspect of the Broadway musical, including stars, directors, choreographers, shows imported from England, biographical shows, jukebox musicals, and shows by the decade.
Laura Frankos, 2010
4
Broadway Bound
Length: 2 acts.
Neil Simon, 1987
5
Broadway Musicals: A Hundred Year History
This book is a survey of Broadway musicals all through the 20th century, from turn-of-the century Tin Pan Alley comedies, to the integrated musical plays that flourished midcentury, to the rock era, concept musicals, and the arrival of ...
David H. Lewis, 2002
6
Sondheim's Broadway Musicals
This extremely valuable work discusses Sondheim's early training and subsequent career, his general compositional concerns, and his style. The meat of the book is a musical-dramatic analysis of his musicals . . .
Stephen Banfield, 1993
7
Bob Fosse's Broadway
The text contains accounts and photographs of shows including "Damn Yankees", "Chicago" and "Sweet Charity".
Margery Beddow, 1996
8
Making It on Broadway: Actors' Tales of Climbing to the Top
This book shares firsthand accounts of professional actors' difficult yet fulfilling journeys to Broadway: moving to New York, finding survival jobs, auditioning, landing roles, avoiding pitfalls, forging a family life, and much more.
David Wienir, Jodie Langel, 2004
9
The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and ...
The Sound of Broadway Music is the first book ever written about these unsung stars of the Broadway musical whose work is so vital to each show's success.
Steven Suskin, 2011
10
Broadway Musicals: Show by Show
Arranged chronologically beginning with "The Black Crook" in 1866, provides entries for nearly four hundred of the most important productions of American musical theater, covering music and lyrics; cast lists; run dates; songs; and names of ...
Stanley Green, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROADWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Broadway is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Misty Copeland to Make Broadway Debut in 'On the Town'
After making history as the American Ballet Theatre's first African-American female principal dancer, Misty Copeland is headed to Broadway for ... «Variety, Jul 15»
2
Broadway Box Office 7/6: Independence Day Wallops Great White …
As predicted last week, the July 4th holiday weekend took a serious toll on Broadway grosses across the board. Overall hauls were down ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Anthropologie to share Broadway digs with Nobu
Anthropologie is expected to open on the landmark's Broadway and Dey Street sides in January 2017, the same time as the restaurant. «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
James Bond: The Musical may shake up Broadway, will not stir it
A new musical based on British super spy James Bond is reportedly being developed for a hopeful Broadway run, according to a Playbill ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Ouch! Broadway Box Office Slumps 13% For Holiday Week; 12 …
The long July 4 weekend may have seen hot bodies seeking refuge in air-conditioned seats, but they weren't cooling down in Broadway ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
6
Dummy! Man Tries To Charge His Phone On 'Hand To God …
An audience member went up to the stage during a recent performance of the Broadway show Hand to God and merrily plugged his phone into ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
7
Broadway's Idina Menzel readies US tour like a pop star
NEW YORK — Idina Menzel, who has crossed over from the Broadway stage to the Billboard charts, is still surprised that she's able to sell ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
8
Penn & Teller Create Magic on Broadway Starting Tonight
Penn & Teller on Broadway brings the provocative New Vaudeville magician team back to the Great White Way for a six-week stand at the Marquis Theatre, July ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
9
Inspectors look at Broadway Bridge, one of 600 bridges in critical …
Expect lane closures on the Broadway Bridge Monday through Thursday. Crews will close one lane of southbound Route 169 (Broadway ... «KSHB, Jul 15»
10
Travel to "Actoria" in the Premiere of "Broadway Boroughs," An …
"Broadway Boroughs," brought to you by Playbill.com, takes viewers inside the neighborhoods and homes of actors, directors and designers in ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»

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