ave

¹ American  

[ah-vey, ey-vee] / ˈɑ veɪ, ˈeɪ vi /

interjection

1. hail; welcome.

2. farewell; goodbye.

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noun

1. the salutation “ave.”

2. (initial capital letter) Ave Maria.

Ave. ² American  

Or ave.

abbreviation

1. avenue.

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Ave ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːvɪ /

noun

1. short for Ave Maria See Hail Mary

2. the time for the Angelus to be recited, so called because of the threefold repetition of the Ave Maria in this devotion

3. the beads of the rosary used to count the number of Ave Marias said

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Ave ² British  

abbreviation

1. avenue

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ave ³ British  

/ ˈɑːvɪ, ˈɑːveɪ /

1. welcome or farewell

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Etymology

Origin of ave

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English, from Latin: 2nd-person singular imperative of avēre “to be well, fare well”

Example Sentences

You can also stop by the Creative Arts Group Gallery at 108 N. Baldwin Ave. in Sierra Madre to buy tickets in person and see artwork from more than 25 local artists.

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You can visit from 1 to 4 p.m. both days at William F. Prisk Elementary School, 2375 Fanwood Ave. in Long Beach.

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You can also visit a free flower show at the Riverside Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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You can report your lost item online or in person at the Lost & Found office at 3571 Pasadena Ave., which is adjacent to the A-Line Heritage Station.

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The 68-year-old had only recently retired from his job as a lab technician at UCI Medical Center when he was attacked on the morning of Sept. 13, 2025, in the Downey Civic Center parking lot adjacent to the public library at 11121 Brookshire Ave., according to the claim, filed Friday with the Downey city clerk.

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