Carwash Meaning in English
word
ˈkɑrˌwɑʃ
KAR-wawsh
kˈɑːwɒʃ
KAH-wosh
Definition
A place or machine where cars are cleaned, either by people or automatically. It can also mean the act of cleaning a car.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both a noun for the business/place and the washing process itself. In US English, often written as one word ("carwash"), but also appears as "car wash" (two words). Common collocations: 'go to the carwash', 'automatic carwash', 'hand carwash'. Informal, mostly used in everyday speech.
Spanish: lavado de autosPortuguese (BR): lava-rápido - lavagem de carroPortuguese (PT): lavagem de carrosChinese (Simplified): 洗车店 - 洗车Chinese (Traditional): 洗車店 - 洗車Hindi: कारवॉशArabic: غسيل سياراتBengali: কারওয়াশ - গাড়ি ধোয়ার স্থানRussian: автомойкаJapanese: カーウォッシュ - 洗車場Vietnamese: rửa xe - tiệm rửa xeKorean: 세차장Turkish: oto yıkamaUrdu: کار واش - گاڑی دھونے کی جگہIndonesian: tempat cuci mobil - pencucian mobil
Example Sentences
I took my car to the carwash.
basic
The carwash was closed today.
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He works at a carwash on weekends.
basic
Let’s stop by the carwash before dinner.
natural
There’s a new carwash that does everything automatically.
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My car gets so dusty—I really need a visit to the carwash.
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