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Synonyms

parking lot

American  

noun

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

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

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Witnesses told ABC7 one man was surrounded by agents in the parking lot with his son just before 9:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Velvet wingback chairs flank a fireplace and a stained-glass window obscures the parking lot outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After most appointments, my mom would pull her van into the Starbucks parking lot in the shopping center next door.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Alfredo also went up with larger metal panels separating his parking lot from Quirky.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

He got to the building and darted into the parking lot underneath, then ducked between cars to catch his breath and think through his next move.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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