lanes
/leɪnz/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
bowling alley
NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
We spent every weekend down at the lanes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One side of a divided highway that carries traffic in a single direction.
NounRegister: US
Examples
the northbound lanes of Interstate 95
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lanes” mean?
bowling alley
Is “lanes” formal or informal?
lanes is generally colloquial.