lovers' lane
noun
a secluded lane, road, or parking area sought out by lovers for its privacy.
Origin of lovers' lane
1An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words Nearby lovers' lane
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How to use lovers' lane in a sentence
Another of his experiments was to fix a dictaphone beneath the old oak bench at the far end of Lovers Lane.
Seductio Ad Absurdum | Emily Hahn
Other 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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