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Definition of lane
1 : a narrow passageway between fences or hedges
2 : a relatively narrow way or track: such asa : an ocean route used by or prescribed for shipsb : a strip of roadway for a single line of vehiclesc : air laned : any of several parallel courses on a track or swimming pool in which a competitor must stay during a racee : an unmarked lengthwise division of a playing area which defines the playing zone of a particular playerf : a narrow hardwood surface having pins at one end and a gutter along each side that is used in bowlingg : free throw lane
From the M-W Editors
Examples of lane in a Sentence
The truck's driver kept changing lanes.
She moved to the outside lane.
Origin and Etymology of lane
Middle English, from Old English lanu; akin to Middle Dutch lane lane
LANE Defined for English Language Learners
lane
playDefinition of lane for English Language Learners
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: a narrow road or path
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: a part of road that is marked by painted lines and that is for a single line of vehicles
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: a narrow part of a track or swimming pool that is used by a single runner or swimmer in a race
LANE Defined for Kids
lane
playDefinition of lane for Students
1 : a narrow path or road (usually between fences, hedges, or buildings)
2 : a special route (as for ships)
3 : a strip of road used for a single line of traffic
4 : a long narrow wooden floor used for bowling
5 : a narrow course of a track or swimming pool in which a competitor must stay during a race
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