lane
English meaning: Lane
Definition
(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
Example
“They walked slowly down the quiet country lane lined with hedges.”
Another example: “The motorway was reduced to a single lane because of the roadworks.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun for a narrow road or path, often rural ('a country lane'), a marked division of a road or running track ('the inside lane'), or a shipping or air route. Very common in street names and traffic contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'lane' or 'lanu' (a narrow path or road), of Germanic origin; in use since before the 12th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- country lane
- fast lane
- bus lane
- memory lane
- change lanes
- bowling lane
Word Forms
lane (n); lanes (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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