Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

high-occupancy vehicle lane

American  
[hahy-ok-yuh-puhn-see] / ˈhaɪˈɒk jə pən si /

noun

  1. diamond lane.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a state trooper last week noticed a car in a high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 10 in Phoenix with a “Seusspicious-looking” green passenger.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2022

Washington State Patrol troopers cited 170 high-occupancy vehicle lane violators during a 2 1/2 hour emphasis patrol on Wednesday, according to Trooper Rick Johnson.

From Seattle Times Aug. 18, 2022

Last month, Brandy Bottone of Plano, Texas, was pulled over by a Dallas sheriff’s deputy and given a ticket for driving alone in a high-occupancy vehicle lane.

From New York Times Jul. 12, 2022

“The White House gave us an HOV lane,” Hurd said, drawing an analogy to a high-occupancy vehicle lane on a busy highway.

From Washington Post Jan. 16, 2014

Together, they can ride in the high-occupancy vehicle lane, which reduces their commute time.

From New York Times Jul. 5, 2012

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training