"high-occupancy vehicle lane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high-occupancy vehicle lanes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high-occupancy vehicle lane (plural high-occupancy vehicle lanes)
  1. (road transport, automotive) A restricted traffic lane reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles with a driver and at least one passenger, including carpools, vanpools, and transit buses. Categories (topical): Automotive, Road transport Synonyms: carpool lane, HOV lane
    Sense id: en-high-occupancy_vehicle_lane-en-noun-BVzRU5ec Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, road, transport, vehicles

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