venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
1
a
: locale sense 1
also : a place where events of a specific type are held
music venues
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

Examples of venue in a Sentence

The venue of the trial has been changed. The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.
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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of venue was in 1531

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Cite this Entry

“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venue. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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