Definitions for avenue
ˈæv əˌnyu, -ˌnuav·enue

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

1. avenue(noun)

   a line of approach

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

2. avenue, boulevard(noun)

   a wide street or thoroughfare

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. avenue(Noun)

   A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.

2. avenue(Noun)

   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.

3. avenue(Noun)

   The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

4. avenue(Noun)

   A method or means by which something may be accomplished.

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

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

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

1. Avenue(noun)

   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

2. Avenue(noun)

   the principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered

3. Avenue(noun)

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

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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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?

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   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. David Moreland:

   Do not tear down Confederate Avenue.

2. Craig Robins:

   It's going to put it up there with Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive.

3. Pat Toomey:

   Pennsylvania Avenue would be a big mistake to attempt to demote or fire.

4. Richard Sheehan:

   It's just another avenue to open up a dialogue with parents about safety.

5. Chitra Panjabi:

   Alice Paul showed up and said, 'I'm going to march on Constitution Avenue, that's badass.

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