Meanings
nounovertaking lane (plural overtaking lanes)
plural overtaking lanes
- On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for overtaking vehicles in other lanes.
Synonyms: passing lane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOn a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for overtaking vehicles in other lanes.
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Translations
Finnish ohituskaista
- ohituskaistathe lane intended or reserved for overtaking
German Überholspur
- Überholspurthe lane intended or reserved for overtaking
Māori arahipa
- arahipathe lane intended or reserved for overtaking
Polish pas do wyprzedzania
- pas do wyprzedzaniathe lane intended or reserved for overtaking
Cite this entry
APA
overtaking lane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overtaking%20lane
MLA
“overtaking lane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overtaking%20lane. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overtaking lane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overtaking%20lane.
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