noun
Uncommon
Avi
Avi (noun) means an image a user chooses to represent themselves on a social media profile; short for "avatar.". Example: “She changed her avi to a photo from her holiday.”
noun
1
An image a user chooses to represent themselves on a social media profile; short for "avatar."
"She changed her avi to a photo from her holiday."
How to use Avi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInternet slang for a profile picture.
When to use it
Informal, mostly used in online and social media contexts.
Easily confused with
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like Avi.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- avis
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She changed her _____ to a photo from her holiday.
Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "avatar," itself from Sanskrit avatāra ("descent"), used in Hindu tradition for a deity taking physical form.
Rhymes for Avi
See all rhymes for Avi →Frequently asked questions
What does “Avi” mean?
The word “Avi” means an image a user chooses to represent themselves on a social media profile; short for "avatar.". In plain terms, internet slang for a profile picture.
How do you use “Avi” in a sentence?
Here is “Avi” used in a sentence: “She changed her avi to a photo from her holiday.”
What part of speech is “Avi”?
“Avi” is a noun.
Where does the word “Avi” come from?
The word “Avi” comes from Sanskrit. A clipped, informal form of "avatar," itself from Sanskrit avatāra ("descent"), used in Hindu tradition for a deity taking physical form.
Is “Avi” a common word?
“Avi” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include Avi:
