"diamond lane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diamond lanes [plural]
Etymology: Usually painted with a white diamond or lozenge. Head templates: {{en-noun}} diamond lane (plural diamond lanes)
  1. (Canada, US) A freeway lane designated for sole use by high occupancy vehicles. Tags: Canada, US
    Sense id: en-diamond_lane-en-noun-Iz9wQGcR Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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