alley vs lane
lane vs alleyalley and lane both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alley | Yes | No | No | No |
| lane | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
lane is a hypernym of
alley; that is, lane is a
word with a broader meaning than alley:
- alley: a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
- lane: a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
| alley (noun) | lane (noun) |
|---|---|
| a narrow street with walls on both sides | a narrow way or road |
| a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins | a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic |
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