avenue

noun

av·​e·​nue ˈa-və-ˌnü How to pronounce avenue (audio)
-ˌnyü
1
: a way of access : route
2
: a channel for pursuing a desired object
avenues of communication
3
a
chiefly British : the principal walk or driveway to a house situated off a main road
b
: a broad passageway bordered by trees
4
: an often broad street or road

Examples of avenue in a Sentence

We drove down the avenue. We plan to pursue all available avenues to get our message to the public. They have closed off that avenue of discussion. a new avenue of research
Recent Examples on the Web And any perception that the department had made Mr. Trump a target from the outset, without exploring other avenues, would have doomed the investigation. Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 The building sits on the southeast end of Hyde Park Square on the corner of Erie and Michigan avenues, where the Hyde Park Baptist Church once stood. The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024 Like the council, the commission was also worried about the development’s timing related to the planned and proposed road improvement projects meant to ease traffic around 163rd and Grand avenues. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024 Officers evacuated surrounding residences in the neighborhood just southeast of the intersection of Euclid and Logan avenues while trying to persuade the suspect to surrender. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Critics of other states’ measures see other avenues for defeat. Bram Sable-Smith and Rachana Pradhan, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 The stretch of Tustin Street between Palm and Walnut avenues was expected to remain closed for at least 5 hours while police continued their investigation Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Lee, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2024 Those stuck in China now have fewer avenues of escape because the network of brokers helping transport North Koreans out of the country collapsed during the pandemic, Park said. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Introduction: In today’s digital era, many are eager to explore avenues for earning passive income from the comfort of their homes. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from feminine of avenu, past participle of avenir to come to, from Latin advenire — more at adventure

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of avenue was in 1600

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Cite this Entry

“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

avenue

noun
av·​e·​nue ˈav-ə-ˌn(y)ü How to pronounce avenue (audio)
1
: a way or route to a place or goal : path
2
: a usually wide street

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