venue

noun

ven·​ue ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
Synonyms of venue
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

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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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Supporting and investing in local sportsmen and women, clubs, leagues and venues is the key to ensuring the region develops lucrative sports ecosystems that create meaningful opportunities. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Outside San Antonio’s Stable Hall music venue, the Texas sun beats down on Marín and her six bandmates. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Martinis start at $15 and wines range from $9 to $16 for a glass, according to Michelle Rauter, the lounge’s venue director. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Underdog has had conversations with the city for a public-private partnership that would allocate about $560 million (€500 million) in funding to renovate SSC Napoli’s home venue, Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue

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

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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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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