avenue
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a wide road in a town or city, often with trees along the sides.
a broad thoroughfare, typically one that is landscaped with trees or serves as a primary artery in a grid-based urban layout.
Simple“The hotel is located on a beautiful avenue lined with old oak trees.”
In context“The city planners designed the central avenue to accommodate both heavy tram traffic and wide pedestrian walkways shaded by plane trees.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a way of doing something or a path toward a goal.
a metaphorical path, method, or means by which a specific objective may be pursued or achieved.
Simple“The company is exploring every avenue to find a solution to the problem.”
In context“Before proceeding with litigation, the legal team exhausted every possible avenue for a peaceful out-of-court settlement.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
a long, private road leading to a large house, usually with trees on both sides.
the principal approach or driveway to a country house or estate, characteristically bordered by rows of trees.
Simple“A long gravel avenue led the visitors from the main gate to the front of the manor.”
In context“The carriage rattled up the lime-tree avenue, the grand facade of the estate slowly coming into view through the morning mist.”
Borrowed from French avenue, from Old French avenue, feminine past participle of avenir (“approach”), from Latin adveniō, advenīre (“come to”, from ad (“to”) + veniō, venīre (“come”)).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.