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

State Farm Stadium is a cashless venue with a clear bag policy. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024

Taylor documented her proud big sister moment on Instagram with a photo of the two of them posing outside the venue. —Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024

Water access has been an issue at past music festivals, such as Woodstock ‘99 in upstate New York, which saw attendees who didn’t bring their own water overpaying for it at a crowded venue with nearly half a million people. —Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2024

Adding to its appeal, plans exist for further development of the property, including converting farm buildings into apartments, entertainment spaces, or event venues. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024

The turquoise-haired Japanese icon has been touring North America, singing to thousands of fans in large concert venues. —Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

The festival is held in a small neighboring town called Indio, and the official venue is the Empire Polo Club (where Stagecoach also takes place). —Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024

But Bates Kemp is a performer herself, a wonderful pianist who can often be heard in various Kansas City venues. —Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024

Real estate is a limiting factor; there aren’t that many rentable Off Broadway venues with sufficient seating capacity for profit-minded producers. —Michael Paulson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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