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. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025 Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025 The commission unanimously agreed to fine Levy with a different penalty, a total of $1,428,750 for a combination of other violations that include clearing vegetation for a parking lot, installing unpermitted fencing on state land, building the pickleball court and more. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 The blue Hyundai came to rest on its roof in the shopping center parking lot in the 8700 block of La Riviera Drive just east of Watt Avenue and south of the American River. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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