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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Commercial car washes are allowed No filling residential swimming pools.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Kyle Wenger, who owns the car wash, said the company is cooperating with police, according to LebTown.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
An expert with Michigan State Police was then asked to go over photos and a long list of evidence collected from the car wash where the shooting happened.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Many car rental companies have policies around pet hair, too, so protecting the seats with blankets and taking the car to a car wash for a vacuum and rinse before dropping off isn’t a bad idea to prevent cleaning fees.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Kyle Wenger, who owns the car wash, said the company is cooperating with police, according to LebTown.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
An expert with Michigan State Police was then asked to go over photos and a long list of evidence collected from the car wash where the shooting happened.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Many car rental companies have policies around pet hair, too, so protecting the seats with blankets and taking the car to a car wash for a vacuum and rinse before dropping off isn’t a bad idea to prevent cleaning fees.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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