parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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Teen killed in double shooting in south KC Roughly five hours later, gunfire in a parking lot in south Kansas City killed a 14-year-old boy, identified by police as Teandre Gibson, and wounded a girl under the age of 16. Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025 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. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2025 The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says a child's mother told them her 7-month-old son was kidnapped in the parking lot of a shopping center. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025 Videos posted on social media appear to show agents detaining a person in the parking lot of the Home Depot, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the immigration activity. Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 15 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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