parking lot

noun

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

Examples of parking lot in a Sentence

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The concert took place in the back parking lot of the Stephen Talkhouse, affording the audience more space than inside the intimate 200-person venue. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Short added that Manatee County is considering pay-to-park systems at the Manatee Public Beach and the Coquina Beach parking lot, putting pressure on Anna Maria to make a move. — Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Exit the parking lot in the southeast corner and head to the Lower Beacon Trail, a wide flat dirt path parallel to the road. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The line today stretches into the parking lot, a stark increase from the last few days. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parking lot

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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parking lot

noun
: an outdoor area for parking motor vehicles
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