\Av"e*nue\, n. [F. avenue, fr. avenir to come to, L.
advenire. See {Advene}.]
1. A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by
   which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of
   exit. ``The avenues leading to the city by land.''
   --Macaulay.
         On every side were expanding new avenues of inquiry.
                                               --Milman.
2. The principal walk or approach to a house which is
   withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach
   bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus
   bordered.
         An avenue of tall elms and branching chestnuts. --W.
                                               Black.
3. A broad street; as, the Fifth Avenue in New York.