lane

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noun

1
: a narrow passageway between fences or hedges
2
: a relatively narrow way or track: such as
a
: an ocean route used by or prescribed for ships
b
: a strip of roadway for a single line of vehicles
c
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

lane

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Scottish variant of lone

Examples of lane in a Sentence

Noun The truck's driver kept changing lanes. She moved to the outside lane.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley and Soto Street on the Eastside, among dozens of others, would get new bike lanes. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 The north- and southbound bike lanes on 21st Street remain unprotected between Freeport Boulevard and W Street — cyclists are separated from traffic only by paint. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Fewer traffic lanes: Both the MacArthur and Tuttle causeways will be limited to one lane apiece eastbound during the duration of the high-impact weekends, Bess said. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 But the archipelago of nearly 1,200 low-lying coral islands, with a population of fewer than half a million people, spreads over a swathe of strategically important waters and shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean. Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 The interstate was shut down Monday night, and though lanes are expected to open Tuesday morning, drivers should still expect slow traffic and delays in the area. Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024 By its math, Indianapolis receives funding for 3,400 lane miles despite having 8,400. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 The advanced safety items include: front and side curtain airbags, forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, driver attention warning, blind spot collision warning, rear cross traffic collision avoidance assist and safe exit warning. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 The committee heard four hours of testimony on Senate Bill 52, which calls for a one-year moratorium on dedicated lanes to give the state time to study their efficacy. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lane was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near lane

Cite this Entry

“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lane. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lane

noun
ˈlān
1
: a narrow way or road usually between fences, hedges, or buildings
2
: a somewhat narrow way or track: as
a
: an ocean route for ships
also : air lane
b
: a strip of roadway for a single line of vehicles
c
: a bowling alley

Biographical Definition

Lane

biographical name

Edward William 1801–1876 English orientalist

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