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

Financial markets opened an hour late and police were mobilized to make sure candidates could make it to their test venues on time. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025

Ed Sheeran is launching The LOOP Tour at State Farm Stadium in June, and Zach Bryan arrives at that same venue in September as part of his With Heaven On Tour. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025

The beauty company, which hosted an afterparty after the event, packed the venue with all things glam galore, including their ever popular lip oils. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Italy, one of the largest open-air venues designed specifically for big concerts and festivals, will host Ye’s first European concert since 2014. —Billboard Italy, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025

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