Definition of "ave"

ave¹

/ˈɑːveɪ/

noun
plural aves
1. An Ave Maria.
  Quotations
  Ye’ll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an ave there for me.
  1913, “Danny Boy”, Frederic Weatherly (lyrics)
2. A reverential salutation.

ave²

/æv/

noun
plural aves
1. Abbreviation of avenue.
  Quotations
  Eleven blocks up the ave from his parents but a different city.
  2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, page 267
2. Abbreviation of average.