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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An investigation is underway in Miami after an SUV slammed into a car wash at a gas station after the driver may have suffered a medical emergency, according to police.
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
And, more spectacularly, the car wash, which here has a taxi driving through that's made of synthetic and real carnations.
—Jennifer Vanasco, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Estrella said Vinces-Cobena helped out at a pop-up car wash on the block, but a family member who declined to give his name said the victim didn’t work there.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The low rating is due to the company's failure to respond to 88 customer complaints about car washes, merchandise, and erroneous charges.
—Greta Cross, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
And, more spectacularly, the car wash, which here has a taxi driving through that's made of synthetic and real carnations.
—Jennifer Vanasco, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Estrella said Vinces-Cobena helped out at a pop-up car wash on the block, but a family member who declined to give his name said the victim didn’t work there.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The low rating is due to the company's failure to respond to 88 customer complaints about car washes, merchandise, and erroneous charges.
—Greta Cross, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Car wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20wash. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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