lane-less
|lane/less|
🇺🇸
/ˈleɪnləs/
🇬🇧
/ˈleɪn.ləs/
without lanes
Etymology
'lane-less' originates from English, specifically the word 'lane' combined with the suffix '-less', where 'lane' meant 'a narrow way' and '-less' meant 'without'.
'lane' comes from early English usage meaning 'a narrow way' and the suffix '-less' comes from Old English '-lēas' meaning 'free from' or 'without'. The modern compound 'lane-less' formed by combining these elements to describe something lacking lanes.
Initially, 'lane' meant 'a narrow way' and '-less' meant 'without'; over time the compound came to be used specifically to describe roads or paths that lack marked lanes, giving the current meaning 'without lanes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form of 'lane-less' (the state or quality of having no lanes).
The lane-lessness of many country roads contributes to slower travel times.
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Adjective 1
having no lanes; lacking marked traffic lanes (usually describes a road or path without lane markings).
The rural road was lane-less and drivers had to take turns when passing.
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Adjective 2
variant spelling of 'lane-less' (alternative, hyphen-free form).
Many maps label the track as laneless rather than lane-less.
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Last updated: 2025/08/24 16:13