lane

noun countable

UK /leɪn/

Word Forms

singular	lane
plural	lanes

1
Britisha narrow road, especially in the countryside
They live down a little country lane.
Synonyms and related words
Types of road or path
a one-way/two-way street
approach
A-road
1. 1a
  
  Lane
  used in the names of roads
  Petticoat Lane
  Synonyms and related words
  Streets where people live
  Ave
  Avenue
  backstreet
2
one of the parts that a wide road or motorway is divided into, marked by painted lines and intended for one line of traffic
fast/slow/middle lane:
I was stuck behind a caravan in the slow lane.
inside/outside lane (=nearest to/furthest from the edge of the road):
The outside lane is closed following an accident.
bus/cycle lane:
Are taxis allowed to drive in the bus lane?
Synonyms and related words
Parts of roads and road systems
bend
black spot
bus 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
Swimming pools and swimming and diving equipment
aqualung
armband
diving bell
Synonyms and related words
Races and racing
ahead
a poor second
baton
4
a course that a ship or aircraft follows
Synonyms and related words
Relating to operating aircraft
aerobatics
aerospace
airborne
5
stay in your lane
used to tell someone to concentrate on their own affairs without paying attention to other people or getting distracted
Ball refused to look at Leahy and initially told her to “stay in your lane.”
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.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 27/09/2017
Open Dictionary - September2017

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