slow lane

noun

On a highway, the lane intended or reserved for vehicles moving at slower speeds.

Opposite
fast lane
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Meanings

nounslow lane (plural slow lanes)

plural slow lanes

  1. On a highway, the lane intended or reserved for vehicles moving at slower speeds.
  2. broadlyfigurativelyA situation in which someone or something is not making progress as quickly as others.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
fast lane

nounthe traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly

Opposite
fast lane
Broader
traffic lane
Also see
granny lane

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

slow lane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20lane

MLA

“slow lane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20lane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slow lane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20lane.

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