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
After that, the proud owner of the truck that can be damaged by soap and car washes is free to head out on the road again, safe in the knowledge that their safety is ensured by a single rivet at their feet.
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Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
On Friday night, Phish turned the place into a car wash.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
On Friday night, Phish turned the place into a car wash.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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