bike lane

American

[bahyk leyn] / ˈbaɪk ˌleɪn /

noun

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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

bike lanes

plural

Etymology

Origin of bike lane

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Further footage, obtained by BBC Scotland, shows a bare-chested man carrying two large weapons parking partially across a bike lane on Leith Walk a few minutes later.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

The ride from Echo Park is about 11 minutes and can be done by taking Sunset Boulevard but there are some areas along the way without a protected bike lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

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

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