vacant lot

noun

: a piece of land that is not being used
The children played in the vacant lot between the two buildings.

Examples of vacant lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Boise’s Standard Properties also proposed a six-story residential building on a vacant lot at 622 N. 8th St., on the same block as Seventh & Franklin. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025 On the outskirts of Lima, Peru, locals stumbled upon some dusty items in a vacant lot. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025 Developers are planning to break ground later this year on a 237-unit apartment building in Deerfield Beach, bringing activity to a mostly vacant lot whose southern tip is home to a two-story office building on the northwest corner of Federal Highway and Northwest Second Street. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025 Calling it an opportunity for East Hartford, property owner Matthew Hubbard said a cluster of 18 houses on a vacant lot along Brewer Street would provide something the town hasn’t had before. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vacant lot

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Vacant lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacant%20lot. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!