venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü 

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

Synonyms

• forum
• medium
• outlet
• platform
• soapbox

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

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

Kids Definition

venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü 

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 

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