avenue
Americannoun
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a wide street or main thoroughfare.
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a means of access or attainment.
avenues of escape; avenues to greater power.
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a way or means of entering into or approaching a place.
the various avenues to India.
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Chiefly British.
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a wide, usually tree-lined road, path, driveway, etc., through grounds to a country house or monumental building.
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a suburban, usually tree-lined residential street.
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noun
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a broad street, often lined with trees
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(capital as part of a street name) a road, esp in a built-up area
Shaftesbury Avenue
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a main approach road, as to a country house
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a way bordered by two rows of trees
an avenue of oaks
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a line of approach
explore every avenue
Related Words
See street.
Etymology
Origin of avenue
First recorded in 1590–1600; from French, literally, “approach,” noun use of feminine past participle of avenir, from Latin advenīre “to come to.” See a- 5, venue
Example Sentences
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“The Government of Mexico will exhaust all legal and diplomatic avenues to raise awareness of the current problem and address this case, reiterating its commitment to ensuring the protection and dignity of Mexican citizens abroad.”
From Los Angeles Times
One thing they may not fully understand is how many avenues for financial disaster are out there for young people:
From MarketWatch
The statement said the Maldives government would "pursue all available avenues for a formal submission" to the ICJ and continued to "assess all lawful means to uphold the national interest".
From BBC
Tech companies and others that sell products to businesses are increasingly seeking to spend with creators rather than just advertising through traditional TV and digital avenues.
"On the one hand, our discovery opens new avenues for addressing fundamental questions in magnetism," Schultheiß emphasizes.
From Science Daily
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