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

Cheers and hollers come from all sides of the venue as the 17-year-old and her dance partner, Logistx, prepare for their first battle against B-Girl Ami and B-Boy Taisuke. —Meron Menghistab, Allure, 27 June 2024

Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Truman Capote, Bianca Jagger and countless other celebrities made the venue their nighttime home-away-from-home, along with New York City’s most fabulous collection of gay, straight and trans nightclubbers. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2024

Therefore, many look to the landscape of their venue to provide a gorgeous jumping-off point: coastal shades for a beachfront ceremony; botanical tones for a garden party; verdant hues for a farm setting. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2024

In fact, later this summer, on Aug. 29, a hearing is scheduled to hear the defense’s request for a change of venue from Moscow to elsewhere in the state. —Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024

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