The difference between Avenue and Boulevard

When used as nouns, avenue means a broad street, especially one bordered by trees, whereas boulevard means a broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.


check bellow for the other definitions of Avenue and Boulevard

  1. Avenue as a noun:

    A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.

  2. Avenue as a noun:

    A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.

  3. Avenue as a noun:

    The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

  4. Avenue as a noun:

    A method or means by which something may be accomplished.

    Examples:

    "There are several avenues by which we can approach this problem."

  5. Avenue as a noun (urban toponymy):

    A street, especially, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is in a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.

  1. Boulevard as a noun:

    A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.

  2. Boulevard as a noun:

    The landscaping on the sides of a boulevard or other thoroughfare.

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