parking lot

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A parking area, generally paved and open-air (sometimes with limited overhead covering), where automobiles may be left when not in use.
2. 2
   A road blocked by stop-start traffic.
3. 3
   A holding area in which to set aside some question or concern for likely future consideration.
4. 4
   A place in a state of complete destruction, especially one achieved through military means.