av·e·nue 
/ˈævəˌnu:, Brit ˈævəˌnju:/ noun
plural av·e·nues /ˈævəˌnu:, Brit ˈævəˌnju:/ noun [count] 1 a : a wide street
▪ We drove down the avenue. — often used in names ▪ Sixth Avenue in Manhattan ▪ She grew up on Ledgelawn Avenue.
b chiefly Brit : a path or driveway that leads to a house located off a main road
▪ a magnificent tree-lined avenue 2 : a way of achieving something or of reaching a goal
▪ We plan to pursue all available avenues to get our message to the public. ▪ They have closed off that avenue of discussion. ▪ a new avenue of research
▪ We drove down the avenue. — often used in names ▪ Sixth Avenue in Manhattan ▪ She grew up on Ledgelawn Avenue.
b chiefly Brit : a path or driveway that leads to a house located off a main road
▪ a magnificent tree-lined avenue
▪ We plan to pursue all available avenues to get our message to the public. ▪ They have closed off that avenue of discussion. ▪ a new avenue of research
