avenue
Other forms: avenues
An avenue is a street, especially a wide one lined with trees. An avenue is also any approach to doing something. For example, this web site might be a new avenue you have found for learning words.
The word avenue comes from the French avenir, meaning "to come to, or arrive." The first meaning is simply a wide street. An avenue — or boulevard — is likely to be busy, unlike a quiet side street. The abbreviation is ave., as in Park Ave. Also, an avenue is a way to accomplish something. If you need money but can't get a loan, you'll have to find another avenue.
Definitions of avenue
-
a wide street or thoroughfare
-
synonyms:
boulevard
-
examples:
-
Fifth Avenue
an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
-
Seventh Avenue
an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
-
type of:
-
street
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
-
Fifth Avenue
-
a line of approach“they explored every avenue they could think of”“it promises to open new avenues to understanding”
-
type of:
-
approach, attack, plan of attack
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
-
approach, attack, plan of attack
Pronunciation
US
/ˌævəˈnu/
UK
/ˈævɛnju/
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘avenue'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up avenue for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
