parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

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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. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026 Only a parking lot separates the two businesses. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 By the end of this eerily melodic, strangely beautiful song about doing nothing, Tyler dreams wistfully of loitering in a parking lot. Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026 No one was hurt Thursday night when a 14-year-old girl failed to turn into the building's parking lot, accidentally driving a silver Toyota SUV into the wall, San Marcos officials told MySA. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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