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

The human drivers saw the issue far ahead and began shifting to the left lane. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Even self-driving leader Waymo is struggling to reach full autonomy," 7 Dec. 2018 After a brief closure, the left lane of the road near the site of the accident has reopened, according to Hodgson. — Agueda Pacheco-flores, The Seattle Times, "Kitsap Airporter shuttle bus crashes and bursts into flames, killing driver," 19 Nov. 2018 Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, collaborated with Valve to design Artifact, and an early hands-on preview by Rock Paper Shotgun shows that the game sticks to the three-lane theme central to Dota 2 and other MOBAs. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Artifact, Valve's first new PC game in 5 years, gets a price and release date," 1 Aug. 2018 Four left lanes are blocked along the Outer Loop near New Northside Drive, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. — Chelsea Prince, ajc, "JUST IN: 2 killed in crash on I-285 West in Sandy Springs," 27 June 2018 An intoxicated Larson had stopped his Jeep in the far left lane of the freeway, the report said. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Records: Tolleson man arrested for manslaughter was out on bail in friend's shooting," 11 June 2018 Afterward Baffert swung his vehicle into the left lane and eased up to a speed just south of 80 miles an hour. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "It's Instinctive to Compare Justify's Triple Crown to American Pharoah's but Both Share Connection to Greatness," 10 June 2018 Crews are waiting for the fresh concrete to gain strength, and the left lane in both directions for a roughly half-mile stretch between Lake Street and Haryan Way were still closed during the Tuesday morning commute. — Dan Moran, Lake County News-Sun, "Moran: Washington Street repairs a reminder to expect unexpected construction," 5 June 2018 Four people were injured and drivers faced delays on Interstate 5 near Lacey on Wednesday after a crash involving four large trucks blocked all southbound lanes in the area. — Heidi Groover, The Seattle Times, "Southbound I-5 near Lacey reopens after four-truck pileup," 12 Dec. 2018

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