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  1. 1. : a way of access : route. 2. : a channel for pursuing a desired object. avenues 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. Synonyms. arterial. artery. boulevard. carriageway [ British] drag. drive.

  2. a method or way of doing something; a possibility: China and the United States are exploring avenues of military cooperation. Only two avenues are open to us – accept his offer or file a lawsuit. (Definition of avenue from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. noun. a wide street or main thoroughfare. a means of access or attainment: avenues of escape; avenues to greater power. a way or means of entering into or approaching a place: the various avenues to India. Chiefly British. a wide, usually tree-lined road, path, driveway, etc., through grounds to a country house or monumental building.

  4. a method or way of doing something: We should explore / pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem. Only two avenues are open to us - either we accept his offer or we give up the fight completely. Synonym. possibility. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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  6. The first meaning is simply a wide street. An avenue — or boulevard — is likely to be busy, unlike a quiet side street. The abbreviation is ave., as in Park Ave. Also, an avenue is a way to accomplish something. If you need money but can't get a loan, you'll have to find another avenue.

  7. Check pronunciation: avenue. Definition of avenue noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 1. as in streets. a passage cleared for public vehicular travel a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. streets. thoroughfares. roads. highways. routes. freeways. boulevards. expressways. roadways. carriageways. ways. arteries. turnpikes. arterials. drives. causeways. interstates. lanes.

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