Launderette: meaning, definitions and examples

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launderette

 

[ หŒlษ”หndษ™หˆrษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

self-service laundry

A launderette, also known as a laundromat or coin laundry, is a facility equipped with machines for washing and drying clothes. Customers typically pay to use the machines on a self-service basis. Launderettes are commonly found in urban areas and are popular among those who do not have access to washing machines in their homes. They often feature coin-operated machines and sometimes offer additional services such as folding or dry cleaning.

Synonyms

laundromat, self-service laundry, washhouse

Examples of usage

  • I went to the launderette to wash my blankets.
  • The local launderette is always busy on weekends.
  • She dropped her clothes off at the launderette for a quick wash.

Translations

Translations of the word "launderette" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lavandaria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคจเฅเคกเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Waschsalon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ laundromat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะปัŒะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pralnia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใ‚คใƒณใƒฉใƒณใƒ‰ใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laverie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lavanderรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lavabo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธํƒ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุณู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกdelna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกฤovลˆa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด—่กฃๅบ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pralnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvottahรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒา“ั‹ัˆั…ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paltar yuma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lavanderรญa

Etymology

The term 'launderette' is derived from the word 'laundry,' which refers to the washing of clothes, and the suffix '-ette,' used to denote a smaller form or version. The concept of launderettes began to gain popularity in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s, coinciding with the post-World War II economic boom and the increasing number of households that either could not afford or chose not to have home washing facilities. The first self-service laundry was opened in 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas. By the late 20th century, launderettes emerged in various countries, adapting to local cultures and practices. Today, launderettes are essential businesses in urban areas to provide affordable laundry services for people living in apartments or those without washing facilities at home.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,999, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.