parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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The shooting happened June 29, 2024, in the parking lot of an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville, Minnesota, where Hared, Cariif and another coworker had carpooled together for an overnight shift. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Police were also seen towing a white car from the parking lot. Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 31 May 2026 Officers at the scene viewed the Costco parking lot video recording, and several witnesses reported that Ferraro was the aggressor. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 In a July 2015 memorandum, the county suggested purchasing a lot near the Bethel House to be converted into a parking lot, then give it to the Bethel House upon completion. Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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