parking lot en · NOUN
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(Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, US) A designated area, usually outdoors and divided into marked spaces, intended for the temporary parking of motor vehicles.
Meronyms: parking space, parking spot, parking place
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
1970, Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi”:Once there were parking lots / Now it's a peaceful oasis
1988, “(Nothing But) Flowers”, in Naked, performed by Talking Heads:Should we park in that parking lot, or in the garage up the street?
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(US, figuratively, humorous) A road blocked by stop-start traffic.
The 101 was a parking lot again today.
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(especially, figuratively) A holding area in which to set aside some question or concern for likely future consideration.
Let's put this question in the parking lot for now, and we'll follow up on it later this week.
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(US, figuratively) A place in a state of complete destruction, especially one achieved through military means.
Eager for “round two,” a member of Israel’s regional council adjoining Gaza exhorted the military that next time they should “flatten Gaza into a parking lot, destroy them.”
2018, Norman G. Finkelstein, Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom, →ISBN, page 56:While the former called for end to the fighting in Gaza in his first Sunday address, Mr. Prevost said that after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israelis by members of Hamas, “I’d have flattened Gaza and made it a parking lot.”
2025 May 13, Richard Fausset, quoting Louis Prevost, “The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:America believed it had smashed Israel’s greatest enemy and turned Iraq into a parking lot, so now Israel could take risks it had never been able to take before.
1992 April 15, Dore Gold, “The U.S.-Israel Relationship: Mounting Misperceptions in Washington”, in Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs:I was one of the people understanding the need to turn Afghanistan into a parking lot on the way to finding Bin Laden and bringing him to justice.
2005, John Grevstad, Red State, Blue State: Defending the Liberal Jesus and Blue State Morality from Red State Religion and Hypocrisy, →ISBN, page 182:
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gd pàirc-chàraichean (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · is bílastæði (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · da parkeringsplads (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ro parking (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es aparcamiento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · hu parkolóhely (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ro parcare (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ru стоя́нка для маши́н (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ja カーパーク (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ja パーキング (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ca aparcament (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · eo parkejo (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · yue 停車場 /停车场 (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · kk автотұрақ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · it parcheggio (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · mn зогсоол (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · vi bãi đậu xe (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sco pairkin lot (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ka ავტოსადგომი (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ru стоя́нка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sv bilparkering (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · az parklanma (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · cmn 停車場 /停车场 (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ru парко́вка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fr stationnement (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · gv pairk ghleashtan (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · aii ܡܲܟܠܝܵܐ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ky автотурук (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · gl aparcamento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · bg па́ркинг (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · id pelataran parkir (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ru автостоя́нка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fi pysäköintialue (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · uk стоя́нка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ur گاڑی اِحاطَہ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · vi bãi đỗ xe (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · uk па́ркінг (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · th สถานที่จอดรถ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · pt estacionamento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · nl parkeerterrein (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · lo ບ່ອນໄວ້ລົດ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · gl aparcadoiro (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · gv carrlann (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · he חַנְיוֹן (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · aii ܡܲܟܠܝܵܐ ܕܪ̈ܲܕܵܝܵܬܹܐ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es parking (parkin) (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · it posteggio (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sl parkirišče (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es estacionamiento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · nb parkeringsplass (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · tr otopark (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · mk паркиралиште (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fr parc de stationnement (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sh parkìralīšte (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ka სადგომი (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · co parcheghju (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sk parkovisko (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · be па́ркінг (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · uz avtoturargoh (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · gv pairk charr (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ug ماشىنا مەيدانى (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fa-ira مانْدِگاه (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · be стая́нка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sq parking (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · hu parkoló (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · hi कार पार्क (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · th ที่จอดรถ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sco car pairk (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · mos yalsg zĩiga (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ur پارْکِن٘گ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ko 차마당 (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · vi bãi giữ xe (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · cy maes parcio (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es recinto de aparcamiento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · af parkeerplek (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · hi पार्किंग (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · nl parkeerplaats (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · eu aparkaleku (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · kl biilinut uninngatitsivik (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · tr durguluk (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · lv stāvvieta (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sh паркѝралӣште (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fi parkkipaikka (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es parqueo (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · el στάθμευση (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · tg таваққуфгоҳ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · el χώρος στάθμευσης (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fr parking (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · lb Parkplaz (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ca pàrquing (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ko 주차장 (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ro parcaj (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · kw park kerri (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ar مَوْقِف (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · et parkla (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · my ယာဉ်ရပ် (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ja 駐車場 (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · km ទីចតរថយន្ត (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · uk парко́вка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sv parkering (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · br parklec'h (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · lt stovėjimo aikštelė (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · be парко́ўка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · lv stāvlaukums (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · uk автостоя́нка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sv parkeringsplats (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · br park-kirri (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · mi tūnga waka (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · pl parking (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ms tempat letak kereta (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es playa de estacionamiento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · id lapangan parkir (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · aii ܒܹܝܬ ܡܲܟܠܝܵܐ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es parqueadero (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · mfe parking (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · fa-ira پارْکینْگ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · gl estacionamento (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · tr park yeri (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es aparcadero (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ga carrchlós (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · nl parking (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ajp مَوْقِف سَيَّارَات (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · de Parkplatz (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · hy ավտոկայանատեղի (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · be аўтастая́нка (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · lo ບ່ອນຈອດ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · cs parkoviště (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ar مَوْقِف سَيَّارَات (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · es edificio de parque (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · el πάρκινγκ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · id parkiran (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · af parkering (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · sq autopark (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ru па́ркинг (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · ta கார் பார்க் (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use) · mt parkeġġ (open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use)