vacant lot
noun
: a piece of land that is not being used
The children played in the vacant lot between the two buildings.
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In 2022, the architect bought a small vacant lot in the hills of Mount Washington with plans to build a modest home for his family of four.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
His opponent in next week’s primary election, Holly Cook, alleged that Davidson’s address was a vacant lot and filed a complaint with Ada County saying his registration must be canceled.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The property is now a vacant lot by a streetcar stop.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Ballenger quickly recorded the moment the moose ran across the vacant lot outside her window, which, coincidentally, is part of a property her father, Travis Ballenger, a local real estate broker, is selling.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
His opponent in next week’s primary election, Holly Cook, alleged that Davidson’s address was a vacant lot and filed a complaint with Ada County saying his registration must be canceled.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The property is now a vacant lot by a streetcar stop.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Ballenger quickly recorded the moment the moose ran across the vacant lot outside her window, which, coincidentally, is part of a property her father, Travis Ballenger, a local real estate broker, is selling.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Vacant lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacant%20lot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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