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 electric vehicle charging center with sushi, kombucha, a WiFi lounge and car wash opens next week along a bustling stretch of 17th Street in Santa Ana.
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
The address given for the program, on Sibley Boulevard in Dolton, comes up in Cook County records as a car wash business.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024
Most express car washes may not offer tire treatments or waxing.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024
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.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
The address given for the program, on Sibley Boulevard in Dolton, comes up in Cook County records as a car wash business.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024
Most express car washes may not offer tire treatments or waxing.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024
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.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Car wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20wash. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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