avenue

noun

av·​e·​nue ˈa-və-ˌnü 

-ˌnyü

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

• street
• thoroughfare
• road
• highway
• route
• freeway
• boulevard
• expressway
• roadway
• carriageway
• artery
• turnpike

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The pharmaceutical giant has sought out new avenues of success with cancer-treatment drugs and to catch up with its competitors, which have dominated the market for weight-loss medications. — Sam Jacobs, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

This intricate process, requiring a strong constitutional basis, makes a federal solution through Congress theoretically possible but practically difficult, leaving the administration with few viable avenues. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The study required tracking of millions of individual particles shedding light on turbulence and opening up new avenues of research in nuclear fusion and astronomy. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Route 61 is extended to Summit Loop (Ridge and Summit avenues). — Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for avenue

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

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