multilane

adjective

mul·​ti·​lane ˌməl-tē-ˈlān How to pronounce multilane (audio)
-ˌtī-
: having or involving more than one lane (see lane entry 1 sense 2b) for travel in each direction
a multilane highway/street/bridge
multilane traffic

Examples of multilane in a Sentence

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Robert Moses had already come to grief over a real-life plan to drive a multilane elevated highway through Soho. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024 Even in its early phases, Compass’ effort has revealed some patterns, including the dangers of multilane roads and roads with speed limits above 35 mph. Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024 Huang, an engineer at Apple, bought his Tesla Model X in fall 2017 and drove it regularly to work along U.S. Highway 101, a crowded multilane freeway that connects San Francisco to the tech hubs of Silicon Valley. Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024 However, multilane roundabouts can still create issues if drivers shift lanes while in them — problems that Caltrans hopes the new turbo roundabout will eliminate. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multilane 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multilane was in 1929

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“Multilane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilane. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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