parking lot
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of parking lot
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Supporters of the parking lot say the land is currently uninhabited and requires consistent police presence to deter criminal activities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
The completion of the parking lot would require a Port of Los Angeles master plan amendment to switch the land’s designation from open space to maritime support.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
“It is most unlikely,” Justice Alito adds, “that the supermarket employee who is gathering up shopping carts in the parking lot or the employee who is restocking shelves will possess that authority.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
He posts about eating breakfast in the parking lot of a Walmart, then Walmart’s official account asks if he’ll be back tomorrow.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Just as Swanson made his discovery, Crandell and Mullineaux approached the Timberline parking lot.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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