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 hedges2: 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