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 market will take up to two years to complete, but many along Deerpath know that a fresh food shop coming to the vacant lot also feeds the hunger for community value and respect.
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Steve Pickett, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The funding will help turn a vacant lot on Buckingham Avenue into an accessible space for children and families of all abilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Culver’s parcel is within District 230, while the vacant lot is within District 218.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Bridges identified a vacant lot in the neighborhood and had a vision.
—Samuel O’Neal 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Steve Pickett, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The funding will help turn a vacant lot on Buckingham Avenue into an accessible space for children and families of all abilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Culver’s parcel is within District 230, while the vacant lot is within District 218.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Bridges identified a vacant lot in the neighborhood and had a vision.
—Samuel O’Neal 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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