Meaning & use
avenue
A broad street, especially one lined with trees or leading to a particular place.
See it in a sentence
They strolled down a wide avenue lined with old oak trees.
The negotiators explored every avenue before finally reaching an agreement.
A note on using this word
Used figuratively, avenue means a possible way of achieving something, as in 'an avenue for further research.'
Words with a similar meaning
streetboulevard
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A possible method or course of action for achieving something.
Losing the court case forced the company to consider other avenues for resolving the dispute.
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