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turning lane

turning lane noun: a separate part of the road used for vehicles making a left turn, a right turn, or a U-turn; it keeps turning cars away from regular traffic so cars can slow down or wait safely.

Noun

turning lane (plural turning lanes)

  1. A separate part of the road used for vehicles making a left turn, a right turn, or a U-turn; it keeps turning cars away from regular traffic so cars can slow down or wait safely.
    Synonyms:
    turn lane

Synonyms of turning lane

Forms of turning lane

pluralturning lanes

Questions about turning lane

What does turning lane mean?
Turning lane means a separate part of the road used for vehicles making a left turn, a right turn, or a U-turn; it keeps turning cars away from regular traffic so cars can slow down or wait safely.
What part of speech is turning lane?
Turning lane is a noun.
What is the plural of turning lane?
The plural of turning lane is turning lanes.

Words near turning lane in the dictionary

  1. turning into
  2. turning into a pumpkin
  3. turning joint
  4. turning joints
  5. turning king's evidence
  6. turning lane
  7. turning loose
  8. turning number
  9. turning numbers
  10. turning off
  11. turning on

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