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.

Etymology

Origin of bike lane

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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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

Planners believe it sets the stage for new ways of imagining the city, a bridge to the permanent design changes that have given Bogotá Latin America’s largest bike lane network.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2024

The route: Today, you’ll walk 1.6 miles along the Pacific Coast Highway, but a wide bike lane and sand path will shelter you from traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 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

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