noun
launderette
Launderette (noun) means a place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
noun
1
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
2
A money laundering operation.
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Etymology
Genericized trademark of Launderette; originally a proprietary name (1940s) of Bendix corporation, from launder + -ette.
Rhymes for launderette
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What is the meaning of launderette?
"launderette" (noun) means a place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
What are the different meanings of launderette?
"launderette" has 2 main meanings: 1. A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use; 2. A money laundering operation.