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
Valet What to expect: A valet attendant will park your car, provide complimentary assistance with your luggage and tell you more about car wash and vehicle maintenance options.
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
This is the third mass gun murder, defined as a mass shooting with four or more fatalities, in Birmingham this year, including a July 13 shooting at a nightclub that left four dead and a Feb. 16 shooting at a car wash.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The ordinance additionally banned liquor stores, laundromats, car washes and payday loan establishments.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Police said another shooting at a car wash in south Fort Worth is also being investigated as a homicide.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
This is the third mass gun murder, defined as a mass shooting with four or more fatalities, in Birmingham this year, including a July 13 shooting at a nightclub that left four dead and a Feb. 16 shooting at a car wash.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The ordinance additionally banned liquor stores, laundromats, car washes and payday loan establishments.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Police said another shooting at a car wash in south Fort Worth is also being investigated as a homicide.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
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“Car wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20wash. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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