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Venue Common

Venue has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

"The concert venue was packed to capacity as fans waited in line for hours."

2

in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held

"The judge ruled that the case must remain at its original venue to ensure a fair trial free from local bias."

3

A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.

"The football team had to cancel their match because rain turned the outdoor venue into a muddy mess."

In plain English: A venue is the specific place where an event takes place.

"The stadium was chosen as the venue for the championship game."

Usage: Use venue to refer specifically to the physical location where an event takes place, such as a stadium or concert hall. Do not confuse it with occasion, which describes the time and nature of the gathering rather than its setting.

Example Sentences
"The stadium was chosen as the venue for the championship game." noun
"The local park will serve as the venue for the community picnic this Saturday." noun
"We are still looking for a suitable venue to host our annual charity gala." noun
"That famous concert hall is the only venue where you can see such an incredible performance live." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
scene jurisdiction

Origin

The word venue comes from the Old French phrase meaning "coming," which entered English via Middle English as a doublet of viny. Originally describing something that had arrived or been brought to a place, it evolved into its current sense referring to a location where an event takes place.

Rhyming Words
tenue avenue ingenue retinue detinue ingénue revenue inconnue mangenue continue parvenue lay venue bienvenue recontinue intervenue nonrevenue park avenue discontinue tax revenue fifth avenue
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