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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The monthly membership unlocks discounted gas well below average with unlimited car washes.
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Derek James, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the stores offer non-ethanol gasoline, charging stations for electric vehicles and car washes.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The first location was in Sacramento, according to the car wash’s website.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Paying full price for a Roku streaming stick is like paying for a car wash during a downpour.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Derek James, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the stores offer non-ethanol gasoline, charging stations for electric vehicles and car washes.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The first location was in Sacramento, according to the car wash’s website.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Paying full price for a Roku streaming stick is like paying for a car wash during a downpour.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 29 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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