parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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According to police, the vehicle was once again spotted in a parking lot in Wolcott. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025 This will be nothing like a Chiefs game, with smoke wafting through all corners of the parking lot for hours before a game. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025 The sushi shop would sit on the south side of the parking lot adjoining the Boise Co-Op and next to Pho Real, across from St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025 The garage will be built at the site of an existing surface parking lot at 2651 W. Cantey St. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parking lot

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parking lot was in 1924

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“Parking lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parking%20lot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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