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Lane

UK /["/leɪn/"]/US /["/leɪn/"]/

Definition

a narrow road in the country

In simple words: A narrow road or path for vehicles or people.

Examples

  • Please stay in your lane while driving on the highway.
  • The swimmer moved smoothly through the lane in the pool.
  • He found a quiet lane in the countryside to ride his bike.
  • During the race, each runner must keep inside their lane.
  • She turned left onto a narrow lane between two houses.
  • Traffic slowed because the middle lane was closed for repairs.
  • The company's product development has taken a different lane recently.

Usage notes

Use 'lane' when referring to specific types of roads, especially in urban settings. It may not be appropriate to use 'lane' in more rural or informal speech.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Remember 'lane' as in 'a train on a straight lane' to visualize a specific road.

Collocations

  • narrow
  • little
  • small
  • turn down
  • turn into
  • go
  • lead
  • run
  • along a/​the lane
  • down a/​the lane
  • in a/​the lane
  • fast
  • slow
  • left
  • change
  • get in
  • switch
  • closures
  • restrictions
  • in (the) lane

Synonyms

  • path
  • road
  • track
  • route
  • way

Antonyms

  • highway
  • bypass

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'lane' with 'lane' in sports contexts, like a swimming lane versus a road lane.
  • Using 'lane' incorrectly to refer to wider roads or highways.
  • Mixing up 'lane' with 'way' or 'road' when speaking.