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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Take it to the car wash and dry it properly after. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025 There will also be gas pumps and a car wash. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025 On the day that Molly went missing, a white car was spotted at a car wash right down the street from the pond and again in the cemetery behind the pond. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 The second phase, which includes a car wash and fueling stations, is undergoing design, so no final cost or timeline is set yet, Samuelson said. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for car wash

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of car wash was in 1915

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“Car wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20wash. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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