# running lane

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The portion of the field between the basepath and the foul ball line in which a batter is allowed to run without causing or receiving interference. Also referred to as runner's lane.
2. An informal division of a football field indicating the channel through which a player will run either to catch a pass or when carrying the ball.
3. A highway lane that is open to traffic. Often used to describe when a hard shoulder is used as a normal traffic lane either permanently or conditionally during periods of heavy traffic.
4. A lane, painted on a road, used to separate runners from normal traffic. Also referred to as a jogging lane.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/running-lane