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 of venue

• platform
• forum

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

Listings on the Swimply app says whether parties are allowed at the venue and also include details on the maximum number of guests allowed, access to restrooms and parking and any age or pet restrictions. —Mary Ramsey march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

The venue where the show was recorded was vandalized, and audience members were reportedly served legal notices and asked to record statements. —Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

As Fortnite became a cultural phenomenon, drawing more than 125 million players, a range of artists, movie studios and others began to use the vast canvas of the game as a venue to amplify their creative work. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026

Norway, Sweden, and Finland provide the iconic backdrops for cross-country skiing, along with a scattering of historic venues in Russia and Central Europe. —Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for venue

• menu
• submenu

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