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 properties at 6701 and 6711 Folsom-Auburn Road would feature a 3,588-square-foot car wash building measuring 29 feet tall, according to the memo.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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