parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 McPhee points to criminal groups recruiting minors to carry out vehicle thefts primarily targeting luxury vehicles being stored in manufacturer parking lots, since the legal repercussions are often less serious for minors. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Turning her yard into a parking lot for six or seven Saturdays a year means Giordani has to make sacrifices. Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The district also seeks a 10% additional assistance budget override for instructional materials, repair and replacement of school buses, playground equipment, shade structures, furniture, roofing and parking lots. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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