Definitions for Times Square
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Times Squarenoun

   the area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue; heart of the New York theater district; site of annual celebration of New Year's

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1. Times Squarenoun

   A wide intersection in New York City extending from 42nd to 47th Streets where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect in Manhattan.

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1. Times Square

   Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street. Together with adjacent Duffy Square, Times Square is a bowtie-shaped space five blocks long between 42nd and 47th Streets. Brightly lit at all hours by numerous digital billboards and advertisements as well as businesses offering 24/7 service, Times Square is sometimes referred to as "the Crossroads of the World", "the Center of the Universe", "the heart of the Great White Way", “the Center of the Entertainment Universe”, and "the heart of the world".One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of them tourists, while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days. The Times Square-42nd Street station has consistently ranked as the busiest in the New York City Subway system, transporting more than 200,000 passengers daily.Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the then newly erected Times Building, now One Times Square. It is the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, which began on December 31, 1907, and continues to attract over a million visitors to Times Square every year, in addition to a worldwide audience of one billion or more on various digital media platforms.Times Square, specifically the intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street, is also the eastern terminus of the Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States for motorized vehicles.

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1. times square

   Times Square is a famous commercial intersection, tourist destination and entertainment center located in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. It is renowned for its Broadway theater, cinemas, electronic billboards, shopping, and much more. It is also known for hosting the yearly New Year's Eve ball drop celebration. The name "Times Square" derives from the former New York Times Building, which is now One Times Square.

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1. Times Square

   Times Square "The Crossroads of the World" Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Times Square – iconified as "The Crossroads of the World", "The Center of the Universe", and the "The Great White Way" – is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway Theater District, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. According to Travel + Leisure magazine's October 2011 survey, Times Square is the world's most visited tourist attraction, hosting over 39 million visitors annually. Approximately a third of a million people pass through Times Square daily, many of whom are either tourists or people working in the area. Formerly Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly erected Times Building – now called One Times Square – site of the annual ball drop on New Year's Eve. The northern triangle of Times Square is technically Duffy Square, dedicated in 1937 to Chaplain Francis P. Duffy of New York City's "Fighting 69th" Infantry Regiment; a memorial to Duffy is located there, along with a statue of George M. Cohan, and the TKTS discount theater tickets booth. The stepped red roof of the TKTS booth also provides seating for various events. The Duffy Statue and the square were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Times Square in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Times Square in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Times Square in a Sentence

1. Neil Saunders:

   Under normal circumstances, a Times Square store would be a magnet for customers, especially tourists, but these are not normal times : Foot traffic has been decimated, tourism has dried up and both of those things mean that stores will be operating well below their potential.

2. Krispy Kreme:

   In the most iconic city in the world, the Krispy Kreme Times Square Flagship will showcase our brand on the global stage and inspire customer wonder.

3. Roan Lraben:

   It was a long flight, and I just want my bag so I can enjoy my holiday, i should be at one of the highlights of New York — Times Square or wherever — just enjoying the city. Instead, I’m at the airport looking for my luggage.

4. Corey Johnson:

   Times Square is a quirky and chaotic place. It’s the crossroads of the world, but it should be a place that people should come to without having to worry about being harassed or harangued when they’re just trying to navigate through Times Square.

5. Tim Tompkins:

   Were adding a whole virtual kind of gamified version of it as well on top of [TV]. Its always been virtual in some ways, youre going to be able to create a virtual world of Times Square, create your own avatar, and then you place yourself within a virtual Time Square to experience New Years Eve as if you were there and in real time.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Times Square
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Times_Square
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Times Square