car wash

noun

Updated on: 24 Apr 2018

Definition of car wash

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

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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 of car wash from the Web

Tinley Park planners are recommending against approving special use permits for a gas station, convenience store and car wash that wants to annex to the village.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "Tinley Park Plan Commission rejects special use permits for gas station," 21 Apr. 2018
Those in favor had said a car wash was an upgrade from the vacant gas station on the corner.

— jerod macdonald-evoy, azcentral, "Tempe won't reconsider its rejection of proposed Quick Quack car wash," 13 Apr. 2018
The restaurant and lounge also features a barber shop and beauty salon, a men's and women's boutique, a car wash and an event space.

— jessica cumberbatch anderson, ELLE Decor, "Travel Guide: The South Africa City You've Been Overlooking," 13 Apr. 2018
Think of it like a detoxifying car wash for your skin.

— macaela mackenzie, Allure, "E.L.F. Is Launching Four New Sheet Masks, and We Want Them All," 11 Apr. 2018
Free family fun, computer cleanup, car wash, kids' zone to build toolbox, make music shakers.

— luann gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Fun and free events in Cincinnati this weekend: April 13-15," 11 Apr. 2018
Another new feature at Stan Hywet is a new Orientation Room, originally a car wash bay, as visitors enter the grounds.

— jennifer conn, akron reporter, cleveland.com, "Stan Hywet season to feature 'Health & Wellness, A Life Well Lived'," 8 Apr. 2018
This time of year, when melting snow makes Anchorage into one big, grimy slush puddle, vehicles line up for car washes done by hand.

— annie zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Shop Talk: In the grimiest season, an Anchorage business that still washes cars by hand," 17 Mar. 2018
In July 2016, the dealership obtained permission from the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors to expand its 24,000-square-foot building by 19,000 square feet, and to add parking spaces, service bays, and a car wash for detailing.

— bonnie l. cook, Philly.com, "Robert R. Rafferty, 87, owned Rafferty Subaru, known for its jazzy jingle, 'All about you'," 6 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of car wash

1915

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CAR WASH Defined for English Language Learners

car wash

noun

Definition of car wash for English Language Learners

: an area or building with equipment for washing cars
: an event at which people pay to have their cars washed in order to raise money for some purpose