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   lane

   /leɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a narrow road, especially in a rural area: "she drove along the winding lane" Similar byroadbywaypathpathwayfootpathwaytowpathtrailtrackroadstreetalleyalleywayroadwaypassagethoroughfarebridlewaybridle pathvennelginnelsnickettwittentwitchelwyndtrace
   • ▪ an urban street: "Park Lane"
   • 2. a division of a road marked off with painted lines and intended to separate single lines of traffic according to speed or direction: "the car moved into the outside lane" Similar trackstripwaycoursechannelroad division
   • ▪ each of a number of parallel strips of track or water for runners, rowers, or swimmers in a race: "she went into the final in lane three" Similar trackstripwaycoursechannelroad division
   • ▪ a route prescribed for or regularly followed by ships or aircraft: "the shipping lanes of the South Atlantic"
   • ▪ (in tenpin bowling) a long, narrow strip of floor down which the ball is bowled: "a maximum of six people can play on a lane at any one time"
   • ▪ each of a number of notional parallel strips in the gel of an electrophoresis plate, occupied by a single sample: "DNA from various sources is placed in separate lanes on an electrophoretic gel"
   • ▪ a dark streak or band which shows up against a bright background, especially in a spiral galaxy: "the innermost dust lane is dense enough to absorb some infrared"

   Word Origin Old English, related to Dutch laan; of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. laned adjective

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   Lane is a noun that means a narrow way or passage, a marked part of a highway, a route for ships or aircraft, or a space in a race. It can also be an adjective meaning lone or alone. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and idioms.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlane noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lane – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lane is a noun that means a part of a road or track that is separated by a line, or a narrow road, or a route for boats or aircraft. Learn how to use lane in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   A lane is a narrow road, way, or passage, or a part of a larger road or course. Learn the different meanings and uses of lane in various contexts, such as sports, transportation, and geography.