venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
Synonyms of venuenext
1
a
: locale sense 1
also : a place where events of a specific type are held
music venues
b
: outlet sense 1c
2
a
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held
requested a change of venue
b
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
c
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority

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Examples of venue in a Sentence

The venue of the trial has been changed. The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.
Recent Examples on the Web Nikai at Harbour Club, the other members-only venue, focuses on a Japanese-forward menu utilizing fresh ingredients sourced directly from nature, including fresh fish flown in daily from Japan. —Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Here But really, their goal was to give themselves a way to check on how carefully the venue was paying attention. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 True to its reputation, the traveling party lived up to its motto, filling the venue with a mesmerizing display of lights that shifted from sparkling starry night imitations to deep ocean blues, culminating in a vibrant rainbow light show. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024 Paris, his iconic chairs and armchairs were on display, while a prefabricated house of his was showcased on Avenue Winston Churchill, before the Art Basel Paris venue the Grand Palais. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for venue 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French, probably alteration (by assimilation to venue "arrival, attendance") of vinné, visné, literally, "neighborhood, neighbors," going back to Vulgar Latin *vīcīnātus, re-formation of Latin vīcīnitās vicinity

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of venue was in 1531

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venue

noun
ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
1
: the place in which a trial is held
2
: locale
also : a place where events of a specific type are held
sport venues

Legal Definition

venue

noun
ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
1
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
—used especially at common law
2
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held see also change of venue compare jurisdiction
3
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Etymology

Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné, visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring

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