parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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The hikes, which take place every Tuesday and Thursday evening year-round, barring rain, are roughly two hours long and leave at 7 p.m. from the park’s Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Terrance Shane, 36, shot by police after hitting officer in CVS parking lot Nov. 14: Terrance Shane, 36, was shot by police after hitting an officer with an SUV in a downtown parking lot. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 Be prepared for a wait, but use that time to tailgate with other expectant diners in the parking lot. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 Officers responded to a call about a stabbing victim in the Safeway parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Osborn Road at about 8 p.m. on Sunday. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parking lot 

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jan. 2025.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles

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