Phrase guide

sea lane

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: seaway, ship route, trade route

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lane

Narrower terms: Saint Lawrence Seaway, St. Lawrence Seaway

History

Etymology

From sea + lane.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vesiväylä — a route used by ships
  • Hebrew: נְתִיב סַפָּנוּת (netiv sapanut) — a route used by ships
  • Italian: rotta marina — a route used by ships
  • Māori: ara moana — a route used by ships