car wash
noun
1
: an area or structure equipped with facilities for washing automobiles
2
US
: an event at which people pay to have their cars washed to raise money for some purpose
Examples of car wash in a Sentence
Our church is having a car wash tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Membership includes priority reservations and complimentary services such as valet parking for one vehicle for up to 30 nights, a car wash, and spa services.
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Chris Dong, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Helpful when trying to line-up onto the track at a car wash or avoid curbs in tight spots.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Janine’s pure optimism is no match for the set of skills Ava brought to the table, as proven by her idea to make the car wash donation-only.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Sibley ran across the lot, behind some other cars parked in the car wash bays and behind a dumpster while trying to evade the gunmen, the footage shows.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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Chris Dong, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Helpful when trying to line-up onto the track at a car wash or avoid curbs in tight spots.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Janine’s pure optimism is no match for the set of skills Ava brought to the table, as proven by her idea to make the car wash donation-only.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Sibley ran across the lot, behind some other cars parked in the car wash bays and behind a dumpster while trying to evade the gunmen, the footage shows.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for car wash
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“Car wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20wash. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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