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

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The once-popular Country Club line ceased operations in 1957, leaving a relatively clear route from Westport to 87th Street, much of it running along Brookside Boulevard, an ideal location for a multilane trafficway to ease congestion in Southtown neighborhoods. — Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025 Royalton Splash Punta Cana, an Autograph Collection Resort and Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic There are several waterslides to choose from at Royalton Splash Punta Cana, including a rollercoaster-style slide and a multilane water slide where riders hit speeds of nearly 45 feet per second. — Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 Christopher Knox of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety said three mobile cameras are set up in the state, usually in areas with high collision rates, such as multilane highways. — Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for multilane

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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