Definition of VENUE (original) (raw)
1
a
also : a place where events of a specific type are held
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
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 The studio projects that the film will earn $3.4 million at 2,850 North American venues through Sunday. —
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 Women’s Wear Daily reports that the vessel, the MV John F. Kennedy, will serve as the venue for designer Tommy Hilfiger’s spring 2025 fashion show. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2024 On the hills behind the venue, horseback riders watched the president's arrival. —Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024 Over the next three years, the team is going to use a big chunk of that money to add premium seating and build an open-air tailgate and concert venue, featuring a sports bar, outside the stadium. —Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for venue 
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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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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venue. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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Last Updated: 10 Sep 2024 - Updated example sentences
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