lane

noun

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\ ˈlān

Definition of lane

(Entry 1 of 3)

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 : 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

lane

Definition of lane (Entry 2 of 3)

Scottish variant of lone

Lane

biographical name

\ ˈlān

Definition of Lane (Entry 3 of 3)

Edward William 1801–1876 English orientalist

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 The city’s public safety officials were not in favor of closing the lane for regular dining, citing traffic flow issues and concerns about access for emergency vehicles, Gilmore said. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Park Ridge to allow expanded outdoor dining, closure of Main Street beginning May 1," 6 Apr. 2021 The tow vehicle entered the HOV lane and was struck by another passing vehicle. — Mike Cruz, The Arizona Republic, "Driver dies after getting out of vehicle during collision on US 60 in Mesa," 6 Apr. 2021 Gatik vehicles will only operate in the rightmost lane and only make right turns. — Richard Bishop, Forbes, "Making Redundancy Cool: Gatik And Isuzu Partner To Develop Level 4 Capable Medium Duty Trucks," 6 Apr. 2021 Ikee pumped her fist and received a hug from her competitor in the next lane after finishing in 57.77 seconds, qualifying her for the 4x100-meter medley relay at this summer's Games. — Reuters, CNN, "Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee defies odds by securing Olympics berth," 5 Apr. 2021 Turn right on the fire lane and in .25 miles turn right onto the Hardesty Trail, which runs downhill back to Leif Erikson Drive. — oregonlive, "Forest Park hike leads to an iconic view of the St. Johns Bridge in Northwest Portland," 4 Apr. 2021 Mitchell finds Mayer with a no-look hook pass from the lane to the corner for an open 3, and Mayer doesn’t miss it. — Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Baylor is terrifying in March Madness national semifinal," 4 Apr. 2021 Juzang tried to win the game but was hit with a charging call against collapsing Drew Timme while driving the lane in the final seconds. — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, "Column: UCLA didn’t deserve to get Laettnered after playing like champions vs. Gonzaga," 4 Apr. 2021 In order to comply with the state’s 6-foot social distancing requirement, Boston Bowl, for example, blocks off every other lane, and Showcase Cinemas caps theaters at 50 percent attendance. — BostonGlobe.com, "From restaurants to salons, business is coming back to life as the vaccinated venture out," 3 Apr. 2021

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