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 sentence gives Syria a legal avenue to push for Assad’s extradition. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026

Authorities say Gallardo-Reyes was driving a Toyota Venza through city streets, and crashed into Gonzalez-Guzman’s Honda near Railroad and Bliss avenues about 20 minutes after midnight on July 9. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

In October 2021, Alabama's capital city of Montgomery removed the Confederate president's name from an avenue and renamed it after a famed lawyer of the civil rights movement. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Personal and Professional Growth Read Alliance has been able to invest in teen success by offering different avenues of support. — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 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