car wash

Or carwash

noun

1. a place or structure having special equipment for washing automobiles.

2. the washing of an automobile.

   The service station is offering free car washes to draw customers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of car wash¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Now, the 37-year-old's car wash business is also due for demolition.

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The car wash hadn’t yet opened for the day, but its owner was already on edge.

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Still, it was an open secret that the car wash industry, which paid low wages for back-breaking labor, largely attracted people without legal status.

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The mood at the car wash had once been lighthearted, with employees joking as they sprayed down cars and polished windows.

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He used his life savings to buy the car wash, which at the time seemed like a sound investment.

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