parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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Wastradowski noted that the parking lot can easily fill on summer weekends, so hikers may want to get an early start for more solitude on the trails. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Near the parking lot, a big, gray stand was brightly lit and a line of people, some 50 strong, were still lined up to get their two bracelets, a popular handout. Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 The parking lot, beach and trail to the beach are now reopened for visitors. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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