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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The feature also offers lane change assistance, automatic turn signals and highway exit assistance, automatic parking, and the ability to maneuver out of more cramped parking spaces.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The second map shows locations that have the most risk factors that typically predict crashes — such as number of lanes and proximity to apartment complexes or commercial districts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Westbound Interstate 10 narrowed to two lanes between US 60 and 24th Street
Details: Interstate 10 westbound will be narrowed to two lanes between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and 24th Street near Sky Harbor Airport for bridge work.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
At one point, the driver had even driven in the opposite direction of traffic lanes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
The confluence of Colorado’s libertarian take on helmets and lane filtering may prove fatal for some unfortunate riders.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Today, the 10 miles of the corridor between Sears Point and Mare Island bottlenecks to one lane in each direction.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
All lanes in one direction will be closed at a time, starting Monday with the southbound lanes, according to the California Department of Transportation.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
Paris currently has more than 1,000 kilometers of bike lanes, and will get 180 more under the current plan, along with tens of thousands of bicycle parking spots and new traffic light patterns that prioritize cyclists and public transit.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The feature also offers lane change assistance, automatic turn signals and highway exit assistance, automatic parking, and the ability to maneuver out of more cramped parking spaces.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The second map shows locations that have the most risk factors that typically predict crashes — such as number of lanes and proximity to apartment complexes or commercial districts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Westbound Interstate 10 narrowed to two lanes between US 60 and 24th Street
Details: Interstate 10 westbound will be narrowed to two lanes between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and 24th Street near Sky Harbor Airport for bridge work.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
At one point, the driver had even driven in the opposite direction of traffic lanes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
The confluence of Colorado’s libertarian take on helmets and lane filtering may prove fatal for some unfortunate riders.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Today, the 10 miles of the corridor between Sears Point and Mare Island bottlenecks to one lane in each direction.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
All lanes in one direction will be closed at a time, starting Monday with the southbound lanes, according to the California Department of Transportation.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lane. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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