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

Goldberg said the decision to switch venues again was prompted in part by Sacramento’s scorching summer weather. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025

The last Cup Series race here in 1971 was a victory for Bobby Allison, and since then, the venue has stood as a cornerstone of grassroots racing. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025

Fittingly, most of the classic rock acts played the Forum, while the more contemporary pop stars played the newer venue. —Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025

At a time when disco’s pounding beats and clubs filled with flashing lights dominated nightlife, Snow heard Dixieland jazz and pictured venues of quirky, extravagant beauty that demanded close examination. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025

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