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avenue

noun
AV-uh-noo/ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/AV-uh-nyoo/ˈæv.əˌnjuː/

Pluralavenues

4 meanings of avenue

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A wide street, often with trees on each side, or in some cities a main street going in one set direction.

    We walked along the avenue past the stores, under the tall trees.

    Our apartment is on Third Avenue, two blocks from the park.

    Similarboulevard

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A way of doing something or reaching a goal.

    We tried every avenue, but nobody could find the lost dog.

    The new job opened up new avenues for her to learn and grow.

    Similarway, route, path, option, channel

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    The main path or road leading up to a house set back from the street, often with trees on both sides.

    We drove slowly up the avenue of tall trees to the old farmhouse.

    Leaves fell all along the long avenue that led to the front door.

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  4. 4
    nouncountable
    A way or path that lets you get into or out of a place.

    A narrow gap in the rocks was the only avenue into the valley.

    Smoke filled the stairs, so the window was our only avenue of escape.

    Similarroute, way, path

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Origin

It comes from French. It goes back to a Latin verb meaning "to come to".