a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.

any narrow or well-defined passage, track, channel, or course.

a longitudinally marked part of a highway wide enough to accommodate one vehicle, often set off from adjacent lanes by painted lines (often used in combination)

a new six-lane turnpike.

a fixed route followed by ocean steamers or airplanes.

(in a running or swimming race) the marked-off space or path within which a competitor must remain during the course of a race.

bowling alley ( def. 1 ) .

noun

alley , artery , avenue , back street , boulevard , byway , drive , expressway , highway , parkway , passage , pathway , roadway , route , street , thoroughfare , throughway , thruway , turnpikenotes:lain is the past participle of lie; a lane is a narrow way or road or a well-defined track , aisle , approach , course , footpath , passageway , path , race , road , strip , track , way