n.1 a narrow, often rural, road, street, or path.
2 a division of a road for a stream of traffic (three-lane highway).
3 a strip of track or water for a runner, rower, or swimmer in a race.
4 a path or course prescribed for or regularly followed by a ship, aircraft, etc. (ocean lane).
5 a gangway between crowds of people, objects, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
it's a long lane that has no turning change is inevitable.
Etymology: OE: orig. unkn.