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    Avenue

    /ˈæv.ə.njuː/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A wide street in a city or town, typically lined with trees.
    The parade went down Fifth Avenue, attracting thousands of spectators.
    An opening or passage to a specific goal or outcome.
    They explored every avenue to secure funding for the project.
    A method or way of doing something.
    She decided to pursue a new avenue in her career by going back to school.

    Etymology

    Old French 'avenue', from Latin 'advenire', meaning 'to come to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Avenue of approach
    A method or strategy to tackle a problem.
    The avenue for change
    The pathway or methods available to initiate change.
    Explore avenues
    To consider various options or possibilities.

    Related Words

    boulevard
    A wide street in a city, often with trees.
    lane
    A narrow road or path.
    road
    A way or path laid down for travel.

    Slang Meanings

    A figurative sense of pathway or option.
    He took an avenue to success that involved networking.
    Used to refer to a neighborhood or area, often with cultural connotations.
    She's from the artsy avenue where all the galleries are.