venue
gb/vˈɛnju/ us/vˈɛnju/
B1
English
~ 4800
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
place where an event happens
A place where an event like a show, game, or meeting happens.
Usage pattern:
[event] takes place at [venue]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'venue' with 'avenue'; 'venue' means event location, while 'avenue' is a street or method.
Synonyms
site (More general term for any location, not only for events.)
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location (Broad term for place; does not imply hosting an event.)
Antonyms
non-venue (Not a standard term, but indicates a place not suitable for events.)
Collocations
concert venue
|sports venue
|wedding venue
|event venue
|popular venue
Themes
events
|travel
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The concert will be held at a large outdoor venue.
- They chose a historic castle as the wedding venue.
- The city has several venues for international sports competitions.
- We need to find a suitable venue for the conference.
- The venue was packed with cheering fans.
Learner examples
- This park is a venue for music shows.
- The wedding venue is near the river.
- We will meet at the sports venue.
- The big game is at this venue.
- The school hall is a venue for plays.
Noun
formal
C1
entity
2
place where legal case is heard
The place or court where a trial happens.
Usage pattern:
trial held in [venue]
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'venue' in legal contexts means 'reason' or 'excuse'; it actually refers to location.
Synonyms
jurisdiction (Legal authority over a location; broader than just physical place.)
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courtroom (Specific room where trials happen; 'venue' may refer to larger jurisdiction.)
Antonyms
improper venue (Legal term for a location not suitable for hearing a case.)
Collocations
change of venue
|trial venue
|proper venue
Themes
law
|government
Examples
- The defense requested a change of venue due to media coverage.
- This court is the proper venue for the lawsuit.
- The trial's venue was moved to another city to ensure fairness.
- Venue in legal terms can affect the outcome of a case.
- Jurors were selected from the area of the trial's venue.
Learner examples
- The trial venue is in the city court.
- They asked for a change of venue.
- This is the right venue for the case.
- The judge moved the venue to another town.
- Venue means the place where a trial happens.
Grammar
Expressions
change of venue
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv vˈɛnju/
fixed phrase
formal
move legal trial location
When a court trial is moved to another place.
Examples
- The lawyer filed for a change of venue to avoid biased jurors.
- A change of venue was granted due to excessive publicity.
concert venue
1/kˈɑnsɚt vˈɛnju/
fixed phrase
place where concert happens
A place where people play live music for an audience.
Examples
- The band will perform at an iconic concert venue downtown.
- This stadium is one of the largest concert venues in the country.
wedding venue
1/wˈɛdɪŋ vˈɛnju/
fixed phrase
place where wedding happens
The place where a wedding ceremony or party happens.
Examples
- They booked a beautiful garden as their wedding venue.
- The hotel offers several wedding venues with ocean views.