bike lane

American  

[bahyk leyn] / ˈbaɪk ˌleɪn /

noun

1. a lane of a roadway specifically for the use of bicyclists, as designated by road markings or signs.

   The one-way streets are so wide that putting in a bike lane would have virtually no effect on car traffic.

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Etymology

Origin of bike lane

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The image accompanying Mr. Sasse’s piece features a mixed-age group of children riding bicycles freely through a protected bike lane in what looks to me a lot like the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Turn left, and you’ll have to walk part of the way in the street, on an unprotected bike lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

According to witnesses and CCTV, the driver of the SUV began driving in the bike lane.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Switching from an SUV to using a new, direct, and protected bike lane might seem like a no-brainer—why not leave the hulking gas guzzler in the garage, if you can?—but it can take effort.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2024

I’m that guy I hate, the one who walks in the bike lane when there’s clearly a lane for walkers and joggers.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera