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View synonyms for sea lane

sea lane

noun

  1. a standard navigational route for ships traversing an ocean or sea.


sea lane

noun

  1. an established route for ships
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sea lane1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences

Very busy, but very much at home, are the British vessels in that long sea lane.

The Prince went ashore in his launch, through a decorated cheering sea-lane of tugs, ferry-steamers, rowing-boats and yachts.

Our merchant seamen, in addition, are carrying supplies to them and to our allies over every sea lane.

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