The Great White Way
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The name formerly applied to Broadway, the theatrical district of New York City.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Great White Way” mean?
The name formerly applied to Broadway, the theatrical district of New York City.
Is “The Great White Way” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.