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parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said the suspect allegedly stole a 2025 Nissan Sentra from a parking lot earlier in the morning. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 To see it, take the short boardwalk trail from the parking lot and admire the spray via several viewpoints, including from the side and above. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 Hilton LivSmart Studios will be the 124-room hotel, located in the parking lot area south of the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025 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 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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