parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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Police believe Nelson is linked to a series of vandalism incidents at the Tesla dealership, including throwing Molotov cocktails in the parking lot and spraying paint. Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025 There was no screeching mob at the airport on Wednesday night, just a handful of curious onlookers and a pack of stray dogs in the parking lot. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 The image clues from the game, which the Redditor didn't name, included: an empty hallway, an empty room, an empty parking lot, and an empty auditorium. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Dave’s Hot Chicken, born in a parking lot in East Hollywood by three friends with a grill, is hot on many levels these days. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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