Word: Lane

Pronunciation

/leɪn/

Definitions

• Noun: A narrow road or path, especially one running alongside a larger road or between fields, often used for a specific purpose like pedestrian traffic or a single line of vehicles. Example: “They drove down the country lane lined with trees.”
  • Noun (Sports): A marked division on a track, field, or swimming pool for individual competitors or teams. Example: “The athlete sprinted down the inside lane to take the lead.”
  • Noun (Retail): A designated area or corridor within a store for customers to queue or move around. Example: “Customers formed a line in the checkout lane.”

Phrases

• “In the fast lane”: Living or working at a hectic pace or engaging in high-risk activities. Example: “He moved to the city to live life in the fast lane.”
• “Swim lane”: In process mapping, a visual tool that represents a step or series of steps in a process, each assigned to a specific department or role.
• “Change lanes”: Figuratively, it can mean to shift focus or direction in one’s life or work. Literally, it refers to moving from one lane to another while driving.

Example Sentences

• Noun (road): “We cycled along the leafy lane on our Sunday morning ride.”
• Noun (sports): “She was in the outermost lane during the final lap of the race.”
• Noun (retail): “Make sure to stay in your shopping cart lane to maintain social distancing.”

Synonyms

• Avenue
• Path
• Roadway
• Street (in some contexts)
• Passage
• Track (in sports context)