venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü 

1

a

: locale sense 1

also : a place where events of a specific type are held

music venues

b

: outlet sense 1c

2

a

: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held

requested a change of venue

b

: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises

c

: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority

Synonyms

• forum
• medium
• outlet
• platform
• soapbox

Examples of venue in a Sentence

The venue of the trial has been changed.

The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is also two weeks of music at the Charles Ives Music Festival as aspiring musicians get the opportunity to perform side-by-side with world class artists at multiple venues in Fairfield County. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2024

After learning the news, Reitman raced to stitch together a group of filmmakers to purchase the venue before it could be turned into a retail shop or another business serving the nearby UCLA community. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024

And while some of that frivolity remained Saturday − flags and marijuana clouds hung over the crowds who awaited entering the venue − signs of additional security were obvious. —Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2024

Each venue’s architecture is illuminated by thousands of candles as part of the experience. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French, probably alteration (by assimilation to venue "arrival, attendance") of vinné, visné, literally, "neighborhood, neighbors," going back to Vulgar Latin *vīcīnātus, re-formation of Latin vīcīnitās vicinity

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü 

1

: the place in which a trial is held

2

: locale

also : a place where events of a specific type are held

sport venues

Legal Definition

venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü 

1

: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises

—used especially at common law

2

: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held see also change of venue compare jurisdiction

3

: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority

Etymology

Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné, visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring