parking lot

American  

noun

1. an area, usually divided into individual spaces, intended for parking motor vehicles.

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parking lot British  

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): car park.  an area or building reserved for parking cars

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Etymology

Origin of parking lot

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

In the parking lots of grocery stores and other shops, locals voiced mixed reactions.

From The Wall Street Journal

A drone struck the parking lot of the U.S. consulate in Dubai, according to a U.S. official and Dubai’s government media office.

From The Wall Street Journal

One JLL Property, Manhattan Village in inland Manhattan Beach, underwent a renovation in 2021 that transformed a flat parking lot into an “entertainment zone” featuring a turf lawn with benches, fountains and short rolling hills.

From Los Angeles Times

The mall's underground parking lot, which serves as a shelter when incoming projectiles are detected, was empty of cars, many of its spots instead filled with tents.

From Barron's

We finished descending the stairs and paused at the visitor parking lot and the car line.

From Literature

Related Words

• garage
• park