/leɪn/
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Translation
One marked strip of a road for one line of cars; also a narrow road in the country.
Word origin
From Old English lanu, meaning a narrow way between hedges or houses.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- lanu
Examples
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A motorway is divided into lanes, and each car drives inside one.
cyclist .
A bus lane is a lane that only buses may use.
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Here a lane is a small narrow road, often in the country.
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