parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two other teens were cited for careless driving and performing risky stunts in a retail parking lot. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Rain waterlogged the parking lots and grass around the movie set and stadium. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

On McCart Avenue east of campus, near Latta’s house, the townhome complex that’s under construction on a former parking lot site will have 120 units, available primarily to juniors and seniors. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 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