Main Entry: ¹lane

Pronunciation: \ˈlān\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lanu; akin to Middle Dutch lane lane

Date: before 12th century

1 : a narrow passageway between fences or hedges
2 : a relatively narrow way or track: as a : an ocean route used by or prescribed for ships b : a strip of roadway for a single line of vehicles c : air lane d : any of several parallel courses on a track or swimming pool in which a competitor must stay during a race e : an unmarked lengthwise division of a playing area which defines the playing zone of a particular player f : a narrow hardwood surface having pins at one end and a gutter along each side that is used in bowling g : free throw lane