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lane vs free throw lane

free throw lane vs lane

lane and free throw lane both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lane Yes No No No
free throw lane Yes No No No
As nouns, free throw lane is a hyponym of lane; that is, free throw lane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lane:
  • lane: a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
  • free throw lane: a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw
lane (noun) free throw lane (noun)
a narrow way or road a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Difference between lane and free throw lane

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