Definitions for Avenue
ˈæv əˌnyu, -ˌnuAvenue

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. avenuenoun

   a line of approach

   "they explored every avenue they could think of"; "it promises to open new avenues to understanding"

2. avenue, boulevardnoun

   a wide street or thoroughfare

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. avenuenoun

   A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.

   Etymology: From avenue, from avenue, feminine past participle of avenir, from advenire, from ad + venire.

2. avenuenoun

   A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.

   Etymology: From avenue, from avenue, feminine past participle of avenir, from advenire, from ad + venire.

3. avenuenoun

   The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

   Etymology: From avenue, from avenue, feminine past participle of avenir, from advenire, from ad + venire.

4. avenuenoun

   A method or means by which something may be accomplished.

   There are several avenues by which we can approach this problem.

   Etymology: From avenue, from avenue, feminine past participle of avenir, from advenire, from ad + venire.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Avenuenoun

   a way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of exit

   Etymology: [F. avenue, fr. avenir to come to, L. advenire. See Advene.]

2. Avenuenoun

   the principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered

   Etymology: [F. avenue, fr. avenir to come to, L. advenire. See Advene.]

3. Avenuenoun

   a broad street; as, the Fifth Avenue in New York

   Etymology: [F. avenue, fr. avenir to come to, L. advenire. See Advene.]

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1. Avenue

   In landscaping, an avenue or allée is traditionally a straight route with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each, which is used, as its French source venir indicates, to emphasize the "coming to," or arrival at a landscape or architectural feature. In most cases, the trees planted in an avenue will be all of the same species or cultivar, so as to give uniform appearance along the full length of the avenue. The French term allée is confined normally to avenues planted in parks and landscape gardens.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Avenue

   av′en-ū, n. the principal approach to a country-house, usually bordered by trees: a double row of trees, with or without a road: a wide and handsome street, with or without trees, esp. in America: any passage or entrance into a place: (fig.) means of access or attainment. [Fr.: from L. ad, to, venīre, to come.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. avenue

   The inlet into a port.

Matched Categories

1. • Approach
   • Street

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Avenue' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4422

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Avenue' in Nouns Frequency: #1925

How to pronounce Avenue?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Avenue in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Avenue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Avenue in a Sentence

1. Jackson McGrady Smith Jr.:

   I think Martin Luther King Sr. would be disappointed in the poverty that's still showing up on Auburn Avenue.

2. Danny Diaz:

   He looks at the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and sees that we have a performer, a performer who hasn't delivered, you look on this debate stage and you see a reality TV celebrity, you see U.S. senators who haven't done anything other than file amendments and give floor speeches; a lot of performers and a lot of actors, a lot of talk, a lot of showmanship, but very little accomplishment, very little leadership.

3. Ken Cuccinelli:

   We are fully -- across the administration -- pursuing every avenue of justice available.

4. Ashley Smith:

   People still don't pay their bills on time, but it (P2P) has given us an avenue to remove that stress, it's our painkiller.

5. Tom Roseen:

   They were getting out of the way of the Fed, people are focused on the Third Avenue fund taking it on the chin.

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