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
lane
2 of 2Scottish 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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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States destroyed a key Iranian naval base in the Straight of Hormuz, sinking many vessels present, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the shipping lane was officially closed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Mist rallied to within 44-38 at the half as Stewart hit a floater in the lane just before the halftime buzzer.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The conflict has also choked a key shipping lane, threatening the global cargo industry.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Some in the city see a rare local official who will stand up to Immigration and Customs Enforcement; others see someone out of his lane, needlessly feuding with the federal government; some see hubris; others see confidence.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States destroyed a key Iranian naval base in the Straight of Hormuz, sinking many vessels present, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the shipping lane was officially closed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Mist rallied to within 44-38 at the half as Stewart hit a floater in the lane just before the halftime buzzer.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The conflict has also choked a key shipping lane, threatening the global cargo industry.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lane. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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