noun
laundromat
LAWND-roh-mat
Laundromat (noun) means a self-service shop with coin- or card-operated washing machines and dryers. Example: “He had to lug three bags of dirty laundry to the laundromat on Sunday morning.”
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A self-service shop with coin- or card-operated washing machines and dryers.
"He had to lug three bags of dirty laundry to the laundromat on Sunday morning."
How to use laundromat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA public shop where you pay to wash and dry your clothes.
UK vs US
Mainly American English; the British equivalent is usually called a launderette.
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Word forms
- Plural
- laundromats
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Etymology
A blend of laundry and automatic, originally a 1940s trademark of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
Class of 1940
laundromat joined the language around 1940.
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Rhymes for laundromat
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What does “laundromat” mean?
The word “laundromat” means a self-service shop with coin- or card-operated washing machines and dryers. In plain terms, a public shop where you pay to wash and dry your clothes.
How do you pronounce “laundromat”?
“Laundromat” is pronounced LAWND-roh-mat (/ˈlɔːndɹəʊˌmæt/ in IPA).
How do you use “laundromat” in a sentence?
Here is “laundromat” used in a sentence: “He had to lug three bags of dirty laundry to the laundromat on Sunday morning.”
What part of speech is “laundromat”?
“Laundromat” is a noun.
Where does the word “laundromat” come from?
The word “laundromat” dates back to around 1940. A blend of laundry and automatic, originally a 1940s trademark of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
