parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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Officers responded to the parking lot of an Idaho Pizza Company off of Fairview Avenue in Meridian around 7:45 p.m. Sunday after a bystander reported seeing the child crying and visibly sweating inside the vehicle, according to a news release from the Meridian Police Department. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025 Two kittens are fighting for their lives after being discovered zip-tied together in the parking lot of a shopping center. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 May 2025 Then, detectives found Kevin Akins’ car in the parking lot of another apartment complex, police said. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025 Political pressure resulted in a sort of refugee camp temporary shelter on a parking lot inside the gates. Quil Lawrence, NPR, 26 May 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 30 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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