Noun

(en noun)

(architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.

"Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed." --Evelyn.

(biology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.

(by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.

An arrow woven into a Muslim prayer rug pointing in the direction of Mecca.

Noun

(en noun)

A place, especially the one where a given event is to happen.

(legal) A neighborhood or near place; the place or county in which anything is alleged to have happened; also, the place where an action is laid.

* The twelve men who are to try the cause must be of the same venue where the demand is made. --.

(obsolete) A bout; a hit; a turn. See venew.

(sports) Sport venue: a stadium or similar building in which a sporting competition is held.

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, year=2011 , date=November 10 , author=Jeremy Wilson , title= England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report , work=Telegraph citation , page= , passage=With such focus from within the footballing community this week on Remembrance Sunday, there was something appropriate about Colchester being the venue for last night’s game. Troops from the garrison town formed a guard of honour for both sets of players, who emerged for the national anthem with poppies proudly stitched into their tracksuit jackets.}}