parking lot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of parking lot
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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In early May, when the Journal chartered a supply boat to visit the area, it resembled a giant tanker parking lot, with dozens of ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Nardi has picked up capybaras from a supermarket warehouse, a shopping-mall parking lot, and a gas station on a busy avenue.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
It was standing-room only in the bleachers and fans watching from the parking lot on the second and third floors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Awad and another man -- named as Mansour Kaziha -- drew the gunmen back into the parking lot.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
It was the parking lot where he had camouflaged for the first time.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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