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
Synonyms of avenue
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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In Los Angeles, a major avenue through the historic heart of the city’s Mexican American community, in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, bears his name.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Property taxes are just another avenue of attack.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Traffic signals on state roads that are maintained by the Indiana Department of Transportation will not be fixed through this project, according to the news release, including lights on Broadway and 4th and 5th avenues.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Located at the intersection of Cambridge and Chapman avenues, just blocks from the city’s historic Old Towne, the shop features home goods and decor.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Property taxes are just another avenue of attack.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Traffic signals on state roads that are maintained by the Indiana Department of Transportation will not be fixed through this project, according to the news release, including lights on Broadway and 4th and 5th avenues.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Located at the intersection of Cambridge and Chapman avenues, just blocks from the city’s historic Old Towne, the shop features home goods and decor.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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avenue
noun
av·e·nue
ˈav-ə-ˌn(y)ü 
1
: a way or route to a place or goal : path
2
: a usually wide street
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