venue

American  

[ven-yoo] / ˈvɛn yu /

noun

1. Law.

   1. the place of a crime or cause of action.

   2. the county or place where the jury is gathered and the cause tried.

   3. the designation, in the pleading, of the jurisdiction where a trial will be held.

   4. the statement naming the place and person before whom an affidavit was sworn.

2. the scene or locale of any action or event.

3. the position taken by a person engaged in argument or debate; ground.

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venue British  

/ ˈvɛnjuː /

noun

1. law

   1. the place in which a cause of action arises

   2. the place fixed for the trial of a cause

   3. the locality from which the jurors must be summoned to try a particular cause

2. a meeting place

3. any place where an organized gathering, such as a rock concert or public meeting, is held

4. a position in an argument

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Etymology

Origin of venue

1300–50; Middle English venue an attack < Middle French: literally, a coming, Old French, feminine past participle of venir to come < Vulgar Latin *venūta, for Latin venta, equivalent to ven ( īre ) to come + -ta feminine past participle suffix

Example Sentences

For years, commentators questioned the financial viability of such a venue.

From BBC

The veteran comedians created an intimate experience despite the enormous venue, drawing the crowd together through storytelling and humor from start to finish.

From Los Angeles Times

When time slots open, fans can shop for tickets based on sport, venue location, price and medal event.

From Los Angeles Times

Sysco, which has a market value of around $40 billion, distributes food and other supplies to restaurants, healthcare facilities, entertainment venues, hotels and other establishments around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Held in large venues around the world throughout the year, it involves a gruelling circuit of eight strength-based exercise stations with a one-kilometre run between each.

From BBC

Related Words

• locale
• place
• setting
• site