venue

noun ven·ue \ ˈven-ˌyü \

Updated on: 15 May 2018

Definition of venue

1 a : locale 1; also : a place where events of a specific type are held

music venues

b : outlet 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

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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 of venue from the Web

After dropping off his daughter, Nevarez Sr., his wife (Dean’s stepmother) and 5-year-old daughter drove to the Applebee’s located in a shopping center adjacent to the concert venue to pass the time over a late dinner until the concert was over.

— kirk kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego State catcher Dean Nevarez appreciates having his father in the stands now more than ever," 12 May 2018
Like the festival's former home, the new venue will offer a food court, wine lounge, craft beer garden and vendor area, all with Pacific Ocean views.

— brady macdonald, latimes.com, "Doheny Blues Festival is returning with a new lineup and a new location," 10 May 2018
The venues will range from major players like the Detroit Institute of Arts to newer contemporary galleries like What Pipeline and Bahamas Biennale.

— ryan patrick hooper, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Art Week launches hoping to draw attention to city's art scene," 10 May 2018
The venue is set to open by mid-July, according to Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, which manages and leases The Banks.

— sarah brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Jekyll closed on Fountain Square, owners opening new venue at The Banks," 10 May 2018
Her mom will ride with her in the car to the venue.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "Everything We Know About Meghan Markle's Family," 9 May 2018
The Manhattan venue will also unveil a Meghan Markle figure today.

— harper's bazaar staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "How Meghan Markle's Wax Figure Compares to Kate Middleton's," 9 May 2018
The new venues include a burger outlet created in partnership with Food Network star Guy Fieri.

— gene sloan, USA TODAY, "Newly revamped Carnival Cruise Line ship to make Tampa home," 9 May 2018
The golf course The host venue this week is officially named the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, as there's another course at Sawgrass called the Valley Course, a track that hosted the Web.com Tour Championship from 2013-15.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "The Players Championship Preview: History, Field, Odds, Predictions," 8 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of venue

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

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First Known Use: 1531

in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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venue Synonyms

Synonyms

emplacement, locale, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot, where;

Related Words

scene;

precinct, region, section, sector;

here, there;

VENUE Defined for English Language Learners

venue

noun

Definition of venue for English Language Learners

: the place where an event takes place

Law Dictionary

venue

noun ven·ue \ ˈven-ˌyü \

legal Definition of venue

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

Origin and Etymology of venue

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