avenue
Translation
avenue, boulevard, approach, method
Examples
The shop is on Fifth Avenue.
The shop is on Fifth Avenue.
We should explore every avenue to find a solution.
We should explore every avenue to find a solution.
Grammar Patterns
((an avenue)) a broad road in a town or city The shop is on Fifth Avenue.
((an avenue)) ((to sth.)) a way of approaching a problem or making progress We should explore every avenue to find a solution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: street, road, boulevard; (figurative) way, method, approach
Etymology
From French 'avenue' (arrival), past participle of 'avenir' (to arrive). Originally a way of approach to a place.
Memory Tips
Imagine a wide, tree-lined 'avenue' that leads to a new 'venue'.