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 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

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

Maximizing access can mean building a road, when the circumstances truly call for it—but it can also mean building a railway, adding more buses, or creating a safe bike lane.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 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