four-lane
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of four-lane
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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It also had three kitchens, five bars, two wine cellars, a four-lane bowling alley, a helipad, a gym, a wellness center, a gaming area and an 85-foot-long infinity pool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The Sherman Oaks site is next to a school and near two boulevards; the Reseda site is on a four-lane avenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
Traffic on the four-lane span was converted to two general-traffic lanes, and all drivers are allowed to enter the bus-carpool lane until the deck is fixed.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
The four-lane bridge was part of Interstate 695, the outer ring road around Baltimore city known as the "Baltimore Beltway", and carried an estimated 11.5 million vehicles per year.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024
JonPaul is nearly six feet tall, with shoulders as broad as a four-lane highway, and he can bench-press me.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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