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Definition lane in American English

lane noun

[countable] noun
/leɪn/
Example

They live down a little country lane.

Synonyms and related words
a one-way/two-way street approach artery
1.1

used in the names of roads

Example

Petticoat Lane

Synonyms and related words
Ave. Avenue backstreet
2

one of the parts that a wide road or highway is divided into, marked by painted lines and intended for one line of traffic

Example

I was stuck behind a trailer in the slow lane.

Example

Are taxis allowed to drive in the bus lane?

Synonyms and related words
bend bicycle lane bike lane
3

one of the parts that something such as a swimming pool or sports track is divided into, intended for one swimmer or one runner

Synonyms and related words
Aqualung bathhouse diving bell ahead a poor second baton
4

a course that a ship or aircraft follows

Synonyms and related words
aerobatics aerospace airborne
5

used to tell someone to concentrate on their own affairs without paying attention to other people or getting distracted

Example

Ball refused to look at Leahy and initially told her to "stay in your lane."

Example

I think there are two types of people in the world: People who stay in their lane; people who don't stay in their lane.

Definition lane in American English

Related Words

Words related to lane:

a down memory lane (phrase) all lane running (noun) bicycle lane (noun) bike lane (noun) carpool lane (noun) cycle lane (noun) diamond lane (noun) express lane (noun) fast lane (noun) inside lane (noun) lane (noun) lane hogging (noun) passing lane (noun) sea lane (noun) shipping lane (noun) swim lane (noun) the fast lane (phrase) the slow lane (noun) Zil lane (noun)