avenues Definition
- 1wide streets or roads, often lined with trees
- 2a way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something
Using avenues: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "avenues" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The city's avenues are lined with cherry blossom trees.
Example
We need to explore new avenues for funding our project.
Example
She pursued every avenue to get the job done on time.
avenues Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for avenues
- paths
- boulevards
- streets
- routes
Phrases with avenues
Example
We need to consider all possible avenues of approach before making a decision.
Example
The only avenue of escape was through the window.
a chance to achieve something or make progress in a particular area
Example
The new job offers an exciting avenue of opportunity for career growth.
Origins of avenues
from Old French 'aveneu', meaning 'arrival'
Summary: avenues in Brief
An 'avenue' [ˈævənjuːz] refers to wide streets or roads, often lined with trees. It can also mean a way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something. Examples include exploring new avenues for funding a project and pursuing every avenue to get a job done on time. Phrases like 'avenue of approach' and 'avenue of opportunity' extend the meaning of 'avenue' to denote methods or chances to achieve something.
