avenue

noun

av·​e·​nue ˈa-və-ˌnü How to pronounce avenue (audio)
-ˌnyü
Synonyms of avenuenext
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

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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
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This process helps redefine identity and find new avenues for skills and values, proving that professional identity isn't erased when a job title disappears. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Today, unless Omaha residents pay for private testing, there aren’t many avenues to find out how much lead is in their soil if their property had been tested by the city and EPA in the past. — Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026 San Vicente Boulevard remains closed between Lindenhurst and Orlando avenues. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Flowers will be planted from 4th to 9th avenues, Harris said. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avenue

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

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The first known use of avenue was in 1600

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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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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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