parking lot
English
Noun
parking lot (plural parking lots)
- (Canada, US) An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.
- Should we park in that parking lot, or in the garage up the street?
- 1970, Joni Mitchell, "Big Yellow Taxi" (song)
- They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
- (US, figuratively, humorous) A major thruway blocked by stop and go traffic.
- The 101 was a parking lot again today.
Translations
open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use
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See also
- car park
- garage
- parkade
- parking garage
- parking structure
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