Word
ave
Phoneticsave
/ˈɑˌveɪ/
Definitions
01abbreviation for avenue
n. Stands for Avenue. You see this on street signs and in addresses.
n. Abbreviation for Avenue. Used almost exclusively in written addresses and cartography.
“The shop is located at 452 Fifth Ave, right next to the library.”
“The delivery driver struggled to locate the specific building because the manifest listed the address as an Ave instead of a Street.”
Usage
Usually written with a capital letter and often followed by a period in American English (Ave.).
02a prayer
n. a specific prayer to the Virgin Mary in the Christian church.
n. The Ave Maria prayer or a bead on a rosary representing this prayer.
“The monk whispered an Ave as he walked through the quiet garden.”
“The composer set the text of the Ave to a haunting melody that emphasized the solemnity of the liturgical rite.”
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