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lane

/leɪn/

Meanings
noun
(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.

Examples :

"My school is on Maple Lane. "
area geography way place

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration multiplayer

multiplayer noun

/ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ɚ/

(games) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.

"I just heard that the game will have multiplayer when it comes out!"

Illustration lengthwise

lengthwise adjective

/ˈlɛŋθwaɪz/ /ˈlɛŋkθwaɪz/

In the long direction of an oblong object.

"A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools."

Illustration racetrack

racetrack noun

/ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/

A course over which any type of races are run.

"The horses ran very fast around the racetrack. "

Illustration passageway

passageway noun

/ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ/ /ˈpæsɪsˌweɪ/

A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.

"The students used the passageway to get from the library to the main classroom building during the rain. "

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration thoroughfare

thoroughfare noun

/ˈθʌɹəfɛː/

A passage; a way through.

"The new park has a wide thoroughfare that allows people to walk safely from one side to the other. "

Illustration architecture

architecture noun

/ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

"Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness""

Illustration homestretch

homestretch noun

/ˈhoʊmstretʃ/

The final stretch of a race track

"The runner sprinted with all her might as she entered the homestretch. "

Illustration collisions

collisions noun

/kəˈlɪʒənz/ /kəˈlɪʒnz/

An instance of colliding.

"The heavy rain caused several car collisions on the highway. "