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

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bike lane

Today he’s headed toward the longest continuous bike lane in Southern California — a stretch of Reseda Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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

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

There were more cars out than he expected, so navigating around those that decided to sit in the bike lane on Broadway added a couple of minutes to his time.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro