Lane

Quick meaning: Lane is a noun meaning (used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.

Meaning

(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.

More Meanings

1. A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
2. A narrow road, as in the country.
3. A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
4. (athletics) A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
5. (swimming) A similar division of a swimming pool using lines of coloured floats to keep swimmers apart.
6. Any of a number of parallel tracks or passages.
7. A course designated for ships or aircraft.

Example Sentences

the exit lane

a swimming lane

Drivers should overtake in the outside lane

There are eight lanes on an Olympic running track.

Word Forms

• lanes

Synonyms for lane

Depending on context, synonyms include carriageway, direction, roadway, side, alley.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include driveway, roadway, avenue, street, carriageway, highway.

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