# venue

Pronunciation: US say "VEN-yoo" /ˈvɛnjuː/; UK

## Noun

1. Any place, such as an arena, auditorium, or theater, that is set aside for holding entertainment or sports events.
   - Simple: A place built for shows, concerts, or sports, where people gather to watch.
   - _Organizers chose a waterfront venue for the three-day music festival._
   - _The downtown arena remains the city's busiest venue for touring comedians._
2. The place where something happens or is carried out.
   - Simple: The place where an event or activity takes place.
   - _The committee finally announced the venue for next year's conference._
   - _A quiet café served as the venue for their first business meeting._
3. In sports, the stadium or comparable building in which a particular competition is held.
   - Simple: A stadium or large building where sports games are played.
   - _The Olympic committee inspected each venue before the games began._
   - _Several venues were upgraded to meet international competition standards._
4. In law, the county or district where an alleged act took place, where a case is tried, or from which the jury is drawn.
   - Simple: In law, the area or county where a crime is said to have happened, or where a court case is heard.
   - _Defense counsel requested a change of venue, citing heavy pretrial publicity._
   - _The court ruled that the proper venue was the county where the contract was signed._

## Noun

5. A bout, a hit, or a turn, especially a single exchange of blows in fencing or combat. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A single hit or turn in a fight, such as one strike in a sword match.
   - _The master called the venue good and bade the pupils ready themselves again._
   - _She scored three venues before her opponent so much as touched her._

## Origin

From Middle English venu, from Old French venue, the feminine singular past participle of the verb venir ('to come'). It is a doublet of veny.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/venue (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).