Avenue (noun)

1. A wide street or road in a town or city, typically with trees or grass along its sides.
2. A way of approaching or achieving something.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french avenue, from avenir "come to" (from latin advenire, from ad- "to" + venire "com.e")

Examples:

1. We live on Elm Avenue.
2. The avenue was lined with trees.
3. The avenue led to the palace.
4. He saw the avenue as a way of achieving his goals.
5. The avenue of research they were pursuing was promising.