parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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Investigators tagged a silver Chevrolet SUV in the parking lot right before the shooting. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 The site attracted vandals and groups of as many as 40 loiterers at a time before its parking lot was fenced off. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026 In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 Fort Worth police homicide investigators determined a large group of people were gathered in the parking lot outside a warehouse on Northwest 35th Street when a fight broke out and shots were fired early Sunday, police have said. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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