traffic lane

/ˌtræfɪk leɪn/

Other forms: traffic lanes

Definitions of traffic lane
  1. noun
    a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines
    “that car is in the wrong traffic lane”
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    types:
    bus lane
    a traffic lane intended for buses only
    fast lane
    the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
    slow lane
    the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
    type of:
    lane
    a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
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