noun
avenue
AV-uh-noo/ˈævənuː/
A broad route leading toward a place.
Tall trees line the broad avenue leading toward the old palace.

Etymology
The pieces express “coming to”: an avenue was originally a way of approach. A tree-bordered approach to a country house supplied the image that broadened into a wide city street.
In context
the avenue is lined with cinemas, cafés and restaurants, and luxury specialty shops.
More examples
- The shop stands on a busy downtown avenue.
- We explored every avenue for resolving the dispute.
- Further research may open new avenues of treatment.
Forms
avenue · avenues