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. 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 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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