outside lanenoun
uk/ˌaʊt.saɪd ˈleɪn/us/ˌaʊt.saɪd ˈleɪn/outside lane noun (ROAD)
[ S ] UK informal outside the part of the road nearest the vehicles going in the opposite direction, used especially by faster vehicles:
She cruised by at 160 kilometres per hour on the outside/in the outside lane.
[ C ] US the part of the road nearest the edge, especially used by slower vehicles
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Roads & routes in general
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane/path
- blacktop
- communication
- cycle lane/path
- fast link
- footstep
- inside lane
- one-way
- pass
- passable
- road
- road safety
- road sense
- roadway
- shortcut
- switchback
- two-way
- way
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outside lane noun (RACE TRACK)
[ S ] the part of a race track that is furthest from the centre
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Roads & routes in general
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane/path
- blacktop
- communication
- cycle lane/path
- fast link
- footstep
- inside lane
- one-way
- pass
- passable
- road
- road safety
- road sense
- roadway
- shortcut
- switchback
- two-way
- way
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