lane

noun

Definition of lanenext
as in road

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Recent Examples of lane The exclusive bus lane through the tunnel wasn't affected, but the Port Authority still warned about possible delays once the buses arrived in Manhattan. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Authorities had closed four eastbound lanes, diverting traffic into the far-right lane. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Ultra small-scale events, on the other hand, are also carving out a lane for themselves in the ecosystem. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Rules are changing Early in the second quarter, Wilson rumbled into the lane and attempted to use his off arm to create a few inches of space before laying the ball across the rim. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lane
  1. road
  2. highway
  3. street
  4. roadway
  5. path
  6. freeway
  7. laneway
  8. route
Noun
  • The rear tire plays a different role from its conventional use on roads.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The trip to Seattle began a stretch of six road games in eight weeks.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of road
Noun
  • Those assurances preceded Machado’s dramatic reappearance Sunday at a Catholic church in Lara state and a journey across northern Venezuela that drew thousands of cheering supporters to highways and city streets.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The couple perished in an Oregon highway crash in November 2025.
    — Eric Mack , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of highway
Noun
  • In the city of Hurricane in far southwestern Utah, a shipping container drifting down a street gave way Friday to a mess of mud and debris to be cleaned up as people who had evacuated earlier in the week returned home.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There are few occasions that garner such good-willed camaraderie in New York City as the annual marathon, though the Knicks historic win this summer brought people out into the streets in rivaling numbers.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • The Silverado then veered off the roadway, traveled up an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its roof in the third lane.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Once-barren lots have been excavated to lay foundations for apartments, roadways and restaurants.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of roadway
Noun
  • Plans also incorporate a 10-foot-wide paved side path along the school side of the corridor, providing a separated walking and biking trail.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Baltzor, and hired riders, had to hoof it through heavy smoke into the mountains to extract their cattle from the path of the fires.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Rui Hachimura had 16 points and six rebounds in his first trip back up the I-110 freeway to face the Lakers, his team for the previous 3 1/2 seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents.
    — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of freeway
Noun
  • Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
    — Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Its laneway culture, independent spirit, and deep bar history mirror Death & Co’s own ethos of craft and discovery.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of laneway
Noun
  • Beer says that the main transmission route of viruses of the Simbu serogroup are biting midges, which can rapidly spread infections, especially in the summer and autumn.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Along most of its route, the water dropped just one meter in elevation per kilometer.
    — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of route

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“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lane. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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