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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“We think there’s an ICE agent,” someone told her, pointing toward an unmarked car skulking in the parking lot.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
Four days later, her body was found in her car in the Fullerton church parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
We’ve been sitting in the parking lot for ten minutes, and only one other car has followed us in the drive-through.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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