Lanes: meaning, definitions and examples

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lanes

[ leɪnz ]

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on the road

Marked strips of a road, especially for a single line of vehicles.

Synonyms

path, strip, track

Examples of usage

The car swerved into the opposite lane.
The bicycle lane is designated for cyclists only.

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in a competition

Separate tracks of a running track, swimming pool, or bowling alley.

Synonyms

course, path, track

Examples of usage

She took the inside lane and won the race.
He prefers the middle lane when swimming.

Translations

Translations of the word "lanes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faixas

🇮🇳 लेन

🇩🇪 Spuren

🇮🇩 jalur

🇺🇦 смуги

🇵🇱 pasy

🇯🇵 車線

🇫🇷 voies

🇪🇸 carriles

🇹🇷 şeritler

🇰🇷 차선

🇸🇦 ممرات

🇨🇿 pruhy

🇸🇰 pruhy

🇨🇳 车道

🇸🇮 pasovi

🇮🇸 akreinar

🇰🇿 жолақтар

🇬🇪 ზოლები

🇦🇿 zolaqlar

🇲🇽 carriles

Word origin

The word 'lanes' originates from Middle English 'lane', which referred to a narrow road or path. Over time, 'lanes' evolved to describe marked strips on roads or separate tracks in competitions. The use of lanes helps to organize traffic and activities, ensuring smoother flow and fair competition.