avenue

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

On every side were expanding new avenues of inquiry. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered. [ 1913 Webster ]

An avenue of tall elms and branching chestnuts. W. Black. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A broad street; as, the Fifth Avenue in New York. [ 1913 Webster ]