bike lane

American  

[bahyk leyn] / ˈbaɪk ˌleɪn /

noun

• bike lanes
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bike lanes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bike lane

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bike lane

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

The 12-year-old attempted to turn left from the bike lane onto Old Carmel Valley Road when he collided with the front passenger side of the Tesla, police said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

The footage, which shows a blue BMW tailgating a cyclist in the bike lane, forcing the cyclist to hop the curb onto the sidewalk, has since gone viral on Fetzer’s Instagram page.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2026

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

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025

I turn to Garrett as we leave our neighborhood and take to the bike lane of a major avenue.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman