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parking lot

noun

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

parking lot

noun

an area or building reserved for parking cars Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)car park

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parking lot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

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In a town where so much has disappeared, a new place to grieve has emerged in an Altadena parking lot.

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Yes, the grocery store may be slightly nicer than the Vons down the street, and its spacious parking lot is far easier to navigate than the one at nearby Trader Joe’s, lord knows.

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“I found a $20 bill in the parking lot,” he remembers.

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The line would be wrapped around the building from World on Wheels all the way down to the Ralphs in the parking lot.

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It’s 8 a.m. on a Saturday and cars are starting to roll into the parking lot next to Unincorporated Coffee in Altadena.

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