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, 12 Dec. 2025 Park construction delayed The first phase, completed in May 2019, included a parking lot, walkways, and a concrete cap on the school’s foundation, which will serve as a plaza. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 Seven months later, Benedict found herself outside the same field office where ICE and Homeland Security officers escorted a bus carrying detainees through the parking lot, as immigrant rights groups protested. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025 On the Eras Tour, the parking lot became a place for fans to hang out, sing along, meet fellow Swifties. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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