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ave

1 American  
[ah-vey, ey-vee] / ˈɑ veɪ, ˈeɪ vi /

interjection

  1. hail; welcome.

  2. farewell; goodbye.


noun

  1. the salutation “ave.”

  2. (initial capital letter) Ave Maria.

Ave. 2 American  
Or ave.

abbreviation

  1. avenue.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Ave 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. avenue

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ave 3 British  
/ ˈɑːvɪ, ˈɑːveɪ /
  1. welcome or farewell

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board, which tweeted that it too was looking into the San Diego incident, ave investigated more than a half-dozen close calls at airports around the country this year.

From Seattle Times Aug. 14, 2023

Which is why we looked to the ave to examine the many possibilities of this specific form of assemblage.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2023

The Packers and Colts both ave four All-Pros.

From Washington Times Jan. 8, 2021

Ooooooh, you've won the Littlewood's Cup, ave ya?

From BBC Mar. 1, 2015

He laughed, “I ave but one name. Tis Timothy.”

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

Later in 2025, a city official made a contentious move—one that would alter the council’s calculus on South Garden Ave. and amplify residents’ angst about Scientology’s influence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Of course, Sunday night’s Ultimate Fighting Championship extravaganza at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. wasn’t built to blend in.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

The firm had previously announced plans to redevelop 350 Park Ave. in a project Beeson said would create 6,000 construction jobs and would lead to 15,000 permanent positions.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Ave. “Y” where great thinkers like Norman Mailer and Seymour Krim are always airing their views.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Despite a snowy nor’easter that rocked the Tri-State area, Dimon and his lieutenants pushed ahead on plans to gather with investors at the bank’s new headquarters at 270 Park Ave.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 24, 2026

At the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome's southern EUR district, bells played "Ave Maria" for Riccardo as hundreds of people spilled out into the street, far too many to fit inside.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

Unlike the original Lawrence Ave location, there’s plenty of seating, so you can dine in and enjoy your meal.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado’s office said she was aware of the “ongoing dumping at E. 10th St & Naomi Ave and has been working closely” with the Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment Department.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2025

We walked down the block toward Lewis Ave, none of us saying a word.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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