parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eventually, there would be a mix of about 180 one- and two-bedroom units in three, four-story, structures on the southern parking lot, but initially building would focus on two. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026

On June 13, 2022, Peña called law enforcement for help staking out a parking lot in San Antonio. —Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026

Police say another mother, identified in the affidavit as Jada Hayes, remained in the parking lot after the meeting to speak with Dunmars about allegations that Dunmars’ child was bullying her own child. —Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Preliminary information indicated that the gunfire had occurred between individuals associated with at least two vehicles in a parking lot area, according to police. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 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