lane

noun

\ 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

With more people out enjoying the warm days and evenings, the town is looking into a number of issues on roads from new turn lanes, speeding and traffic calming measures. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Glastonbury officials are seeking solutions to these 4 road issues in town," 5 June 2019 Rahn has said companies would build the lanes, pay for their construction and operate them in exchange for keeping most of the toll revenue over 50 years. — Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, "Monorail advocates say Maryland officials will consider it for I-270," 4 June 2019 The defense is aptly named — four men create a box around the lane (two men at the corners of the free throw line, one on each block by the basket) while one man plays man-to-man defense against the team’s top offensive threat. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: The Raptors paid Steph Curry the ultimate respect and it told us so much about these NBA Finals," 3 June 2019 In the school pickup lane, on my morning run, sitting in a Lyft—I’d close my eyes and imagine kissing a man on that spot where the jaw meets the neck, feeling the bristle of hair against my lips. — Lyz Lenz, Glamour, "I Wanted to Fall in Love With Men. I Also Wanted Men to Leave Me the Hell Alone," 15 Apr. 2019 More surprising—to me at least—was how that access extended to the pit lane, even during the race. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Open mind, wide open throttle: We go to our first NASCAR race," 15 Nov. 2018 In the west of Belgium, near the French border, the A19 motorway ends in a four-lane, unfinished overpass. — Nick Stockton, WIRED, "Laser-Shooting Planes Uncover the Horror and Humanity of World War I," 9 July 2018 Meanwhile, four lanes of traffic — instead of six — bump along Van Ness like a sluggish river. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "Streets of San Francisco are always being dug up," 30 June 2018 Every model comes with automated emergency braking and lane-keeping assist. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "The Best New Cars of 2019," 15 Apr. 2019

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