n.
Pronunciation: ' a-v ə - ˌ nü, - ˌ nyü
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from feminine of avenu, past participle of avenir to come to, from Latin advenire ― more at ADVENTURE
Date: 1600
1 : a way of access : ROUTE
2 : a channel for pursuing a desired object < avenue s 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