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.
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Noun
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025 Investigators believe that someone in a GMC Sierra traveling in an adjacent lane ran over Gonzales and continued driving, police said. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025 In retrospect, Bellinger felt Domínguez had the better throwing lane to home plate. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025 In a press release issued Friday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that two eastbound lanes on I-80 may reopen as soon as May 21, with the entire highway slated to reopen by June 25. Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lane

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

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Cite this Entry

“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lane. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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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