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US/ˈæv.ə.nuː/
UK/ˈæv.ə.njuː/

a wide street in a town, often with trees; also a possible way of doing something

In context

  • Our hotel is on a quiet avenue lined with tall trees.

  • The shop is on Fifth Avenue, next to a big bookstore.

  • The police are exploring every avenue to find the missing girl.

Words that go with avenue

adjective + noun

  • tree-lined avenueWe walked down a tree-lined avenue to the old palace.
  • wide avenueParis is famous for its wide avenues and elegant buildings.
  • main avenueThe parade moves slowly along the main avenue.
  • new avenuesThe internet has opened new avenues for learning English.

verb + noun

  • explore every avenueWe have explored every avenue, but there is no cheaper option.

noun + preposition

  • avenue forSocial media is an important avenue for small businesses to find customers.