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avenues

[ˈævənjuːz]

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

  • a method or means of achieving something

    Example

    We need to consider all possible avenues of approach before making a decision.

  • a way out of a difficult or dangerous situation

    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'

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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.