HyperDic: avenue

English > 2 senses of the word avenue:
NOUNactavenuea line of approach
artifactavenue, boulevarda wide street or thoroughfare
avenue > pronunciation
Soundsae'vahnuw.
Rhymesanew ... Vishnu: 11 rhymes with nuw...
English > avenue: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA line of approach.
Examples
  • "they explored every avenue they could think of"
  • "it promises to open new avenues to understanding"
Broaderapproach, attack, plan of attackideas / ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
English > avenue: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA wide street or thoroughfare.
Synonymboulevard
InstancesFifth AvenueAn avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
Seventh AvenueAn avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
BroaderstreetA thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
Spanishavenida, boulevard, bulevard, bulevar, calle
Catalanavinguda, bulevard

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