Synonyms

four-lane

American

[fawr-leyn, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌleɪn, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

(of a highway) having two lanes for traffic in each direction.

a four-lane thruway.

noun

Also four-laner a four-lane highway.

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

Organisers will build a four-lane 50m pool, a six-lane sprint track and a weightlifting venue at Resorts World in Las Vegas.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

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

The Tesla was traveling 70 mph on four-lane U.S.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

They pulled off the Thruway and onto a four-lane road lined with low buildings, hung over with stoplights, bleached white by the heat.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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