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

More than 370 workers were picked up at some 100 car washes across Los Angeles and Orange counties in the last year, according to CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, a labor advocacy nonprofit that tracks raids through community reports, social media footage, and worker outreach. —Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

Frisbie operates a series of gas stations in Connecticut, some with a car wash or Frisbee’s ice cream shop. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026

With the rezoning approval, the developer has plans to build a Sheetz gas station, convenience store, and car wash. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Dip the car wash mitt or sponge into the soapy water and apply it over the car’s exterior, starting with the top and working your way down so any dirt and grime won’t drip onto clean areas. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 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