Definition

A person who cleans and restores the appearance of vehicles, especially cars, by washing, waxing, and polishing them.

Example

The detailer spent hours making the car look brand new.

Conversation

I just got my car cleaned by a detailer yesterday.

Nice! Did they do a good job?

Yeah, it looks brand new now thanks to the detailer.

That's awesome! I need to find one for my car too.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Detailer → It is formed from "detail" (from Old French *detailler*, meaning to cut up or to describe) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A detailer is a person who describes or works on the details of something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'cuts up' or 'describes' the finer points of a subject — that's what a detailer does.

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