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

Soon after, the expanding group of Optimus engineers moved to a basement, then a large parking lot in another building, one former employee said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges the school failed to make safety improvements to the parking lot despite previous complaints from parents about how student dismissal was handled.

From Los Angeles Times

Familiar local businesses are now empty parking lots.

From Los Angeles Times

But if you observe that the co-workers who stand out are the ones with the most face time, it could be worth pulling on real pants and pulling into the office parking lot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Go to any of Sporting Kansas City’s home games and check out the parking lot: Right there in KCK, Missouri license plates galore, something once unthinkable in my hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• garage
• park