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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The vacant lot in College Town looks a little overgrown but more lush than unkempt. Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026 In a few months, this vacant lot will be a very different scene. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Visitors to downtown San Jose have been intrigued over the past few weeks as a 60-foot high, white geodesic dome was built on a vacant lot near San Pedro Square. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 In 1947 the body of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was discovered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacant lot

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“Vacant lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacant%20lot. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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