1
: a way of access : route
2
: a channel for pursuing a desired object
avenues of communication
3
a
chiefly British
: the principal walk or driveway to a house situated off a main road
b
: a broad passageway bordered by trees
4
: an often broad street or road
Examples of avenue in a Sentence
We drove down the avenue.
We plan to pursue all available avenues to get our message to the public.
They have closed off that avenue of discussion.
a new avenue of research
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In 2022, more than 2,000 South Asian women volunteered to deliver cricket sessions via the ECB and Sport England’s Dream Big programme, part of a wider effort to open avenues for diverse communities at grassroots level.
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Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Hill was found shot in his left shoulder near Burns and Washington avenues just before 3:50 p.m., according to the Hamilton County sheriff and coroner.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
To aid in funding, Walker has even developed a travel toothbrush—with proceeds directed toward scholarships—and is exploring other creative avenues to generate resources.
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These include lifestyle — a new avenue for the company.
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Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Hill was found shot in his left shoulder near Burns and Washington avenues just before 3:50 p.m., according to the Hamilton County sheriff and coroner.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
To aid in funding, Walker has even developed a travel toothbrush—with proceeds directed toward scholarships—and is exploring other creative avenues to generate resources.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 July 2025
These include lifestyle — a new avenue for the company.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenue
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“Avenue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenue. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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avenue
noun
av·e·nue
ˈav-ə-ˌn(y)ü 
1
: a way or route to a place or goal : path
2
: a usually wide street
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