four-lane
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of four-lane
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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He took the truck out on the four-lane highway dotted with other car dealerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 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
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
Narrow roads have been turned into a four-lane pilgrimage route leading to the temple, tourists are arriving at a new airport and sprawling railway station, and major hotel chains are building new properties.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
The O is a four-lane road, plus parking on both sides, which leaves a good amount of space between the Stingers and us, but we can see each other across the way.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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