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venue — the place where something happens, especially an organized event

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the place where something happens, especially an organized event

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvenjuː/

Example Sentences

  • They're still looking for the perfect venue for their cat's birthday party.
  • The conference venue has excellent Wi-Fi and coffee.
  • Our backup venue is my grandmother's garage, just in case.

venue

NOUN

[/ˈvenjuː/]

the place where something happens, especially an organized event

The concert venue was filled with excited fans.
💡 Concept

The concert venue was filled with excited fans.

The organizers searched for the perfect venue. (EVENT + LOCATION = VENUE → the place where an event, meeting, or activity happens)
🧠 Mnemonic

The organizers searched for the perfect venue. (EVENT + LOCATION = VENUE → the place where an event, meeting, or activity happens)

The right venue helped launch her debut.
🎵 Rhyme

The right venue helped launch her debut.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvenjuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvenjuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootvenu
Suffix--e

Origin

From Old French 'venue' (a coming or arrival), derived from the feminine past participle of 'venir' meaning 'to come', which comes from Latin 'venire' (to come).

Breakdown

ven- (come, from Latin venire) + -ue (feminine noun ending from Old French) = venue (a place where one comes to, a gathering place)

🎵Rhyme

menu
rescue
continue

🔗Collocations

wedding venue
concert venue
change venue
book a venue
popular venue
indoor venue

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“They're still looking for the perfect venue for their cat's birthday party.”

“The conference venue has excellent Wi-Fi and coffee.”

😄 Fun example

“Our backup venue is my grandmother's garage, just in case.”

“The venue was fully booked for the entire summer season.”

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