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avenue

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈævəˌnu// UK //ˈævənjˌuː// av·enue

n. a wide street in a town or city, often with trees on both sides. It can also mean a way or a path to reach a goal.

n. a broad urban thoroughfare, typically lined with trees or significant architecture. In an abstract sense, a method or pathway toward achieving a specific result.


SIMPLE

The hotel is located on a quiet avenue near the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council is planting new oak trees along the main avenue to provide more shade for pedestrians.

COMPLEX

The committee decided to explore every possible avenue for funding before they considered cancelling the community arts project entirely.

Synonyms
Origin

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”)).

Usage

Often used metaphorically with verbs like 'explore', 'pursue', or 'exhaust' when referring to choices or possibilities.

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