fast lane

noun

1

: a traffic lane intended for vehicles traveling at higher speeds

2

: a way of life marked by a fast pace and usually the pursuit of immediate gratification

3

: fast track

fast-lane

ˈfas(t)-ˌlān 

adjective

Examples of fast lane in a Sentence

I pulled into the fast lane to pass the truck.

Recent Examples on the Web

But being born and raised in the city, while creatively invigorating, also meant she was forced to live life in the fast lane. —Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025

Their scale marks a tipping point in her career, enshrining her arrival in the fast lane of fame. —Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025

America’s automakers have gotten back in the fast lane toward economic dominance, but the race with foreign competitors has barely begun. —Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

While waxing lyrical about the joys of life in the fast lane, Mbappe also revealed that the former Tottenham coach had been spending time with him on the training pitch showing him how to… slow down. —Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fast lane

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

fast lane

noun

1

: a traffic lane used by vehicles moving at higher speeds

2

: a way of life marked by a fast pace and the attempt to get everything one wants quickly

3

: fast track