lovers' lane
noun
a secluded lane, road, or parking area sought out by lovers for its privacy.
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Origin of lovers' lane
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words nearby lovers' lane
love potion, lover, love rat, loverly, lover's knot, lovers' lane, lover's leap, love seat, love set, lovesick, Love's Labour's Lost
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Idioms and Phrases with lovers' lane
lovers' lane
A secluded road or area sought out by lovers seeking privacy. For example, The police loved to embarrass youngsters parked in lovers' lane. [Late 1800s]
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