parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to court documents, Arrington, a resident of Cave Creek, was arrested in the parking lot of his Mesa workplace, where he had been employed for 35 years. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 After entering and leaving the parking lot abruptly, the Zodiac reportedly pulled up behind Ferrin’s car, then approached the passenger side with a flashlight before opening fire. Nicole Briese, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Perez waits in the parking lot of a hardware store to pick up odd jobs — a life that generates around $1,000 a month, barely half the state’s median rent. Paula Ramon, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Surveillance video from the second incident showed a silver Toyota SUV leaving the parking lot shortly after the shots were fired. Kelly McCleary, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parking lot 

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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 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles

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