lane
noun
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
lanes
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pluralof lane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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South Korea's Vice Oceans Minister Nam Jae-hon said the Arctic route was "bound to become an alternative" to Middle Eastern shipping lanes -- as geopolitical risks and technological advances make it increasingly competitive.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The cemeteries, neighborhood councils and clergy leaders had opposed the loss of motor vehicle lanes, saying it would cause a traffic nightmare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Drivers sound their horns as riders move between lanes and even drive on the hard shoulder against the traffic.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
See if the airport you’re headed to has family lanes that might speed the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
So he slept late; when he woke a light snow was falling, and he idled about the lanes and byways of the town to watch the people busy at their doings.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
