lane
Translation
lane, alley
Examples
You should stay in your own lane.
You should stay in your own lane.
We walked down a quiet country lane.
We walked down a quiet country lane.
He is swimming in the fastest lane.
He is swimming in the fastest lane.
Grammar Patterns
a bus/bike lane a part of a road for buses/bikes This is a bus lane.
a country lane a narrow road in the countryside We drove down a narrow country lane.
a swimming lane a section of a swimming pool Which swimming lane are you in?
Similar Words
Synonyms: path, track, alley, carriageway
Etymology
From Old English 'lane', 'lanu' meaning a narrow way or path.
Memory Tips
Think of a line that guides you, whether on a road, in a pool, or a path in the countryside.