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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

express lane

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
ex-press lane
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traffic lane on a limited-access road, intended for faster traffic, that has even more limited access.

American usage

noun

In a supermarket or other large retail enterprise, a checkout aisle reserved for customers with relatively few items to purchase, allowing them to be served more quickly.

Usage

Inflected Forms

express lanes (plural)

Synonyms

core lane

Questions

What does express lane mean?
A traffic lane on a limited-access road, intended for faster traffic, that has even more limited access.

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