Laundry: meaning, definitions and examples
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laundry
[ ˈlɔːndri ]
doing household chores
Laundry refers to the dirty clothes and other household linens that need to be washed and cleaned. It typically involves sorting clothes by color and fabric, using detergent and water to remove stains and odors, and then drying and folding the clean laundry.
Synonyms
cleaning, clothes washing, washing
Examples of usage
- I need to do the laundry today.
- She has a separate laundry room in her house.
- Laundry is one of the most common household chores.
- His favorite part of doing laundry is folding the clothes.
- I forgot to put the laundry in the dryer.
Translations
Translations of the word "laundry" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lavanderia
🇮🇳 कपड़े धोने
🇩🇪 Wäscherei
🇮🇩 binatu
🇺🇦 пральня
🇵🇱 pralnia
🇯🇵 洗濯
- ランドリー (sentaku
- randorī)
🇫🇷 blanchisserie
🇪🇸 lavandería
🇹🇷 çamaşırhane
🇰🇷 세탁소
- 빨래 (setakso
- ppalrae)
🇸🇦 مغسلة
- غسيل (maghsala
- ghasil)
🇨🇿 prádelna
🇸🇰 práčovňa
🇨🇳 洗衣房
- 洗衣 (xǐyīfáng
- xǐyī)
🇸🇮 pralnica
🇮🇸 þvottahús
🇰🇿 кір жуатын орын
🇬🇪 სამრეცხაო
- სარეცხი (samrts'kh'ao
- sarets'khi)
🇦🇿 paltarxana
🇲🇽 lavandería
Word origin
The word 'laundry' originated from the Middle English word 'lavendrye', which came from the Old French 'lavanderie', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'lavare' meaning 'to wash'. The concept of laundry has been around for centuries, with different methods used for washing clothes throughout history.