parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This latest milestone comes nine months after the city agreed to begin initial talks with Chelsea about redeveloping the downtown parcel, currently being used as a surface parking lot. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 The outlet reported that several shots were fired from a car in a parking lot. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for parking lot 

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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 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles

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