lexus lane

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Meaning · English

A toll-charging express lane on a public highway.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There are many obvious reasons why this would be problematic, ranging from the inadequacy of existing local roads and mass transit to handle diverted travelers to the probability that a "high-occupancy toll" lane would become an elitist "Lexus lane" barrelling people to the Hamptons in record time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lexus lane” mean?

A toll-charging express lane on a public highway.

Is “lexus lane” formal or informal?

lexus lane is generally slang.