parking lot
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of parking lot
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Following criticism last June, the Dodgers barred federal immigration agents from the team's massive stadium parking lot and committed $1 million to help families of immigrants "impacted by recent events in the region."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
This time around, the decisive moment came slightly earlier, as the center of the soccer universe moved to an NFL bowl in a New Jersey parking lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Sometimes you just go on a bike, and you need a big parking lot and an ice cream in your hand," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
As it turned left into a parking lot, the Acura crashed into an oncoming car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The drumbeats from the parking lot came to a stop, allowing a moment of quiet to settle over the drive-in—a peaceful pocket of rest where one song ended, and another began.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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