Etymology By surface analysis, a proprialization from broadway. The Old English words "brad weg" have been used to name wide roads and associated settlements, in common noun and proper noun forms, for over a thousand years. Documented examples include Broadway, Somerset and Broadway, Worcestershire, England, which are listed in the Domesday Book census of 1086AD as "Bradewie" and "Bradeweia" respectively. Sense of “government of Manitoba” is from the address of the Manitoba Legislative Building, on Broadway in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Broadly, Of the proper noun senses Flashy; showy.
Since he got the recording contract, he's gone all Broadway.
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Card games, PokerSlang Of, or pertaining to, the cards that make up a Broadway straight.
Broadway connectors
broadway
noun
/ˈbɹɔːdweɪ/
Etymology From a Middle English antecedent, from an Old English one; by surface analysis, broad + way; more at Broadway.
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An esplanade.
Just above the doorway, which opened spang onto the broadway of Datura, a grinning face peered down upon the visitors, its eyes ruby-colored glass.1962, Allen Kim Lang, Blind Man's Lantern:
On a certain day the King was seated on the story of his palace which overlooked the town and the outskirts beyond the walls, in conversation with his Minister and favourites, when the Durweish was espied at no great distance standing on the broadway; which, when the King knew, he desired messengers might be dispatched to convey the holy man to his presence.1917, Mrs. Meer Hassan Ali, Observations on the Mussulmauns of India:
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Card games, PokerSlang A straight from ace to ten in Texas hold 'em, or any of the cards (ace, king, queen, jack, ten) used to make such a straight.
Derived terms
Broadway
Broadway
noun
Etymology By surface analysis, a proprialization from broadway. The Old English words "brad weg" have been used to name wide roads and associated settlements, in common noun and proper noun forms, for over a thousand years. Documented examples include Broadway, Somerset and Broadway, Worcestershire, England, which are listed in the Domesday Book census of 1086AD as "Bradewie" and "Bradeweia" respectively. Sense of “government of Manitoba” is from the address of the Manitoba Legislative Building, on Broadway in Winnipeg, Manitoba.