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

Yolo County will host a community event next month in Esparto to discuss potential traffic improvements near the intersection of Yolo and Woodland avenues along Highway 16. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

However, investors will find a company with an exceptional balance sheet, industry-leading profitability, and multiple avenues for growth. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 July 2026

That’s because, while the hype might seem to suggest that robotics is poised for a major expansion, some avenues of progress are bottlenecked by a lack of useful data for training robots for complex tasks. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Considering the improving Flyers aren’t likely to have any top-three picks in the NHL draft anytime soon, Brière will have to find another avenue. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 July 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