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Lane: meaning, definitions and examples

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lane

 

[ leษชn ]

Noun
In the city
Context #1 | Noun

road

A narrow road, especially in a rural area.

Synonyms

path, road, track

Examples of usage

  • The car swerved to avoid a pothole in the lane.
  • The cyclists rode in a single file along the lane.
Context #2 | Noun

bowling

One of the sections into which a bowling alley is divided, including the area for a player to stand and the pins.

Synonyms

alley, path, track

Examples of usage

  • The bowler knocked down all the pins in the far lane.
  • She aimed for the center of the lane for a strike.
Context #3 | Noun

aviation

A designated route followed by aircraft during takeoff and landing.

Synonyms

approach route, flight path, runway

Examples of usage

  • The pilot taxied the plane to the runway and lined up with the designated lane.
  • Air traffic control cleared the aircraft to enter the lane for takeoff.

Translations

Translations of the word "lane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น faixa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jalur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผัƒะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pas

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŠ็ทš (shasen)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carril

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸerit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ์„  (chaseon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pruh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฆ้“ (chฤ“dร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ akrein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะปะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (zoli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zolaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carril

Etymology

The word 'lane' has Old English and Middle English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'launam' meaning 'road, path'. Over the centuries, it has evolved to refer to narrow roads, bowling alley sections, and aviation routes. Lanes have been integral to transportation and leisure activities, providing designated paths for travel and sports.

See also: lanes.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,277 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.