lane lane /ˈleɪn/

noun

1. () A narrow way or road  ( lane )
   a narrow way or road
     The cyclist stayed in the bike lane for safety.
   The cyclist stayed in the bike lane for safety.
   
2. () A well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic  ( lane )
   a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
    In the swimming competition, each swimmer was assigned a lane based on their seed time
   In the swimming competition, each swimmer was assigned a lane based on their seed time
   
   

 LAN LAN /ˈlæn/

noun

1. A local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices  ( LAN , local area network )
   a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices