Meaning & use
Blvd
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A standard written abbreviation for "boulevard," a wide, often tree-lined city street.
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The hotel sits at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine Street.
Turn left onto Ocean Blvd and continue for two miles.
A note on using this word
Widely used on maps, signage, and mailing addresses, "Blvd" is capitalized when it follows a street name.
Words with a similar meaning
boulevard
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