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

Twin looked down the avenue to make sure no one was coming. —Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

The Vietnam war ended over a half-century ago, but the 20-year war remains a conflict that American artists keep going back to, finding new avenues and perspectives to tackle the many stories of the generation of men who had their lives irrevocably shaped by the conflict. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026

Katharine Burr wanted every avenue open for her daughter, who would have the education and resources to pursue any field that sparked her interest. —Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026

These items show the consumer that FCA, Chrysler’s parent company, is committed to delivering excellence in every avenue of the experience. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 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