lane

noun
UK: /leɪn/
US: /leɪn/

  1. A part of a road that is marked by painted lines and intended to be used by a single line of vehicles.

    1. Stay in your lane while driving on the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accident happened when a car swerved out of its lane into oncoming traffic. [ ] [ ]

  2. A narrow road or path, often in the countryside.

    1. We walked down the quiet country lane. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their house is located just off a winding, tree-lined lane near the village. [ ] [ ]

  3. A designated area for swimming in a pool or other body of water.

    1. Each swimmer has their own lane in the pool. [ ] [ ]
    2. She swam several laps in her lane, preparing for the competition. [ ] [ ]

  4. A course of action or way of living.

    1. She chose to stay in her own lane and not get involved. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to pursue a new innovation lane to stay competitive. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

road path route track course channel
lane transitive-verb

  1. To form lanes or divide into lanes.

    1. The organizers laned off the road for the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. They laned the swimming pool to allow more swimmers for practice. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lane" in English means: A part of a road that is marked by painted lines and intended to be used by a single line of vehicles., A narrow road or path, often in the countryside., A designated area for swimming in a pool or other body of water., A course of action or way of living..

The phonetic transcription of "lane" is /leɪn/ in British English and /leɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lane": road, path, route, track, course, channel.

Example usage of "lane": "Stay in your lane while driving on the highway.". More examples on the page.