# aven

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #70,471

## Definitions
1. A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above.
2. A pothole.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French aven.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aven