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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The car wash reopened on Monday, but employees said the safety perimeter and nearby road closures continue to keep customers away. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Going into the match, images of Immigration and Customs Enforcement swarming neighborhoods, Home Depot parking lots and car washes were fresh on the minds of many. — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Members will earn at least 3 cents per gallon in points on gas (6 cents on premium gas) and 2 cents in points on every purchase of snacks, drinks, car washes and more. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Self-storage, car washes, vending and pest control work the same way, a basic service people already buy on repeat, backed by equipment that keeps producing. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for car wash

• backwash
• downwash
• mouthwash
• outwash
• panache
• whitewash
• bosh
• frosh
• gosh
• josh
• posh
• quash