avenue

An avenue is a street or thoroughfare that is generally wide and that is sometimes lined with shrubs or trees. (noun)

The major streets in New York City are examples of avenues.

An avenue is a way to approach some problem or task. (noun)

An example of an avenue to writing a paper is writing an outline first.

See avenue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a roadway, pathway, or drive, often bordered with trees
2. Brit. such a roadway, etc. leading from the main road to the house on an estate
a way of approach to something: books are avenues to knowledge
☆ a street, esp. a wide, principal one; often, one running at right angles to others called “streets”

See avenue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ăvˈə-no͞oˌ, -nyo͞oˌ)

noun

Abbr. Ave. or Av. A wide street or thoroughfare.
a. A broad roadway lined with trees.
b. Chiefly British The drive leading from the main road up to a country house.
A means of access or approach: new avenues of trade.

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