parking lot

noun

Definition of parking lot

: an area used for the parking of motor vehicles

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Sneed was found dead in the parking lot of Ceressa’s Daycare & Preschool in Oakland Park on July 29 after he'd been left inside the vehicle for more than five hours as temperatures soared to around 93 degrees, the Miami Herald reported. Fox News, "Florida day care worker charged in death of 2-year-old left in hot van, officials say," 9 Sep. 2019 The ride starts in the parking lot of the Scandia Community Center and ends at Gammelgården Museum, where pie and refreshments will be served. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, "Scandia bike tour to feature area’s geology," 9 Sep. 2019 Fifteen minutes later, a security camera in the parking lot of a regional transit service shows it on Route 8 in Derby, and at noon the truck is seen on I-84 in Waterbury heading east. Dave Altimari, courant.com, "Video Cameras are everywhere — and investigators are using them extensively in the case they are building against Fotis Dulos," 8 Sep. 2019 The victim was in the parking lot of an industrial complex on Beyer Boulevard off Veralee Drive about 6 a.m. when he was confronted by an old acquaintance, police said. Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man shot outside party in Otay Mesa West industrial area," 7 Sep. 2019 Jennifer Cruz, 27, was allegedly found with two bags of cocaine, each weighing 25 grams, after troopers approached the car in the parking lot of a Cumberland Farms gas station on Daniels Street in Fitchburg, State Police said in a statement. Jordan Frias, BostonGlobe.com, "Fitchburg woman charged with drug trafficking," 7 Sep. 2019 And there, in the crowd of folks jamming in the parking lot of a church in Watts, was Pitt. Lisa Respers France, CNN, "Brad Pitt popped up at Kanye's Sunday Service," 2 Sep. 2019 Fort Worth, under the tents in the parking lot of Texas Outdoors, on the Weatherford traffic circle (the confluence of U.S. 377, State Highway 183 and Camp Bowie). Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Find spicy Hatch chile snacks, peak okra and other summer farm goods in Coppell," 27 Aug. 2019 Urías was arrested in May for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in the parking lot of L.A.’s Beverly Center mall. Stephanie Apstein, SI.com, "MLB’s Inconsistent Domestic Violence Policy Lets Teams Benefit From Suspensions," 22 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of parking lot

1924, in the meaning defined above

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parking lot

noun

English Language Learners Definition of parking lot

US : an area outside a building for parking cars, trucks, etc.