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lane (EN)
noun

noun “lane”

singular lane, plural lanes
  1. one of the parts of a road that are marked by painted lines to keep vehicles apart
    Remember to signal before changing lanes on the highway.
  2. a narrow road or path, especially in the countryside
    They enjoyed a peaceful walk down the winding country lane.
  3. a narrow passage between fences, walls, or buildings
    The shop is located down a small lane off the main street.
  4. a division of a track or swimming pool designated for a single competitor
    She swam swiftly in lane three to win the race.
  5. the wooden surface in a bowling alley where the ball is rolled towards the pins
    They booked two lanes at the bowling alley for the tournament.
  6. a designated route for ships or aircraft
    The plane stayed within the established flight lane during the journey.
  7. (in computing) one of several parallel pathways for data transfer
    The new processor uses multiple lanes to increase data throughput.
  8. (in card games) an empty space created by the removal of a row of cards
    He strategized to open up a lane in the game tableau.
  9. (in video games) a path that characters follow, especially in strategy games
    The team coordinated their attack down the middle lane.
  10. (used in street names) a road or street
    They moved into a house on Cherry Lane last summer.