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

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

In what was supposed to be a triumphal moment, Core moved from its original home on East 55th Street to a swanky new space at the former Coca-Cola building at 711 Fifth Ave. in October 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

Overnight, the storm flooded a lane of the 5 freeway near Dodger Stadium, the roadway where the 710 freeway meets the 5 freeway, a lane of the northbound 110 freeway where it connects with the 105 freeway and all lanes of the 710 freeway south of Cesar Chavez Ave.

From Los Angeles Times

Where: 275 E. Olive Ave. Event Notes: This Burbank “ICE Out for Good” event will take place on mainly flat ground.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everything on telly was BBC," she said, adding that she grew up watching the sitcom Some Mothers Do Ave Em and Doctor Who, which ignited a love of science fiction.

From BBC