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av·e·nue

avenue

pronunciation:
ae v nu
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a street, esp. a wide one.
synonyms:
boulevard, concourse
similar words:
drive, highway, road, street, strip, thoroughfare, way
definition 2: a way of reaching an objective.
He pursued every avenue for a solution.
synonyms:
path, road
similar words:
channel, entrée, means, passage, way