lane
noun
leɪn 
leɪn 
1 a narrow road in the countrywinding country lanesWe drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. see also memory lane2 (especially in place names) a street, often a narrow one with buildings on both sidesThe quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station.Park Lane3 a section of a wide road, that is marked by painted white lines, to keep lines of traffic separatethe inside/middle lanethe northbound/southbound laneto change lanesShe signalled and pulled over into the slow lane.a four-lane highway see also bus lane, cycle lane, fast lane, outside lane, passing lane4 a narrow marked section of a track or a swimming pool that is used by one person taking part in a raceThe Australian in lane four is coming up fast from behind.5 a route used by ships or aircraft on regular journeysone of the world's busiest shipping/sea lanes Idioms
see in the fast lane at fast lane