parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the ensuing chase, his car jumped a curb, drove through a parking lot and reached speeds of more than 75 mph. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The most pivotal scenes take place in parking lots, backyards, drab police-station hallways — spaces characterized by their mundanity. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The discovery, which was found beneath a parking lot in the City of David, was announced by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in July. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parking lot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun

: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles