Lane

Word LANE
Character 4
Hyphenation lane
Pronunciations /leɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Lane"

What do we mean by lane?

A narrow country road. noun

A narrow way or passage between walls, hedges, or fences. noun

A narrow passage, course, or track, especially. noun

A prescribed course for ships or aircraft. noun

A strip delineated on a street or highway to accommodate a single line of vehicles. noun

One of a set of parallel courses marking the bounds for contestants in a race, especially in swimming or track. noun

A wood-surfaced passageway or alley along which a bowling ball is rolled. noun

An unmarked lengthwise area of a playing field or ice rink viewed as the main playing area for a particular position, such as a wing in soccer. noun

The rectangular area marked on a court from the end line to the foul line. noun

A narrow way or passage; a path or passageway between inclosing lines, as of buildings, hedges, fences, trees, or persons; an extended alley. noun

A narrow and well-defined track; a fixed or defined line of passage, as a navigable opening between fields of ice, a fixed course at sea, etc. noun

The throat: more usually called the red lane. noun

A dialectal (Scotch) form of lone, for alone.

Ourselves, yourselves, themselves alone. These usages arose by corruption from the older expressions me lane, him lane.

In sprint-races, the space between cords, strung about 18 inches apart, which mark the straight courses of the competitors. The cords are hold by iron stakes, about two feet in height, driven into the ground. noun

A Middle English form of loan. noun

Alone. adjective

By himself; himself alone. adjective

A passageway between fences or hedges which is not traveled as a highroad; an alley between buildings; a narrow way among trees, rocks, and other natural obstructions; hence, in a general sense, a narrow passageway. noun

(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.

A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.

A narrow road, as in the country.

A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.

A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.

A course designated for ships or aircrafts.

An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.

An empty space in the tableau, formed by the removal of an entire row of cards.

Any of the parallel slots in which values can be stored in a SIMD architecture.

In MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) games, a particular path on the map that may be traversed by enemy characters.

The homestretch.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lane

The word "lane" in example sentences

III. i.38 (51,2) And turn pre-ordinance and first decree/Into the lane of children] I do not veil understand what is meant by the _lane_ of children. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

The use of a shoulder on a modern autopista as an extra lane is the rule in the states of Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatán and Quintana Roo. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Department for Transport plans to run three pilots of what it calls a lane rental scheme later in the year. ❋ David Millward (2012)

In the few places where a bike lane is present, more often than not, a double-parked car is there as well, forcing the bicyclist into the traffic lane. ❋ Washingtonpost.com Editors (2010)

I think you mean that if you stop to make a left hand turn when there is a lateral roadway and no designated left turn lane from the primary roadway, it might be construed to be your fault or at least partially your fault although in my nine years of driving down here I have noticed that rear-ending another car is something Mexican drivers try to avoid like the plague. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bus express lane is the right idea, but it doesn't sell condo bunkers, and it doesn't involve nearly enough construction pork for the greenwashing fixers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even so, commuter Mr. Roberts says the bus lane is his best route when he's in a hurry. ❋ Cecilie Rohwedder (2010)

Taking the lane is particularly good when the only other option is to ride in the door zone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A fourth southbound lane is scheduled to open this fall. ❋ Robert Thomson (2010)

I think, he is thinking that at some point a reduction in lane capacity will be the straw that causes a quantum jump in congestion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With the lackluster selection for this edition, as well as have not viewed the majority of these films, perhaps a dual trip down memory lane is on order … ❋ Unknown (2009)

In this instance, I think a bike lane is better than a cycle track. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Make sure the left lane is clear behind you first!) ❋ Unknown (2010)

If they signal I am pretty apt to slow down and let them move out into the main lane and turn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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