Washateria: meaning, definitions and examples
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washateria
[ wɒʃəˈtɪəriə ]
laundry service
A washateria is a self-service laundromat where individuals can wash and dry their clothes using coin-operated machines. It usually provides washers and dryers, along with vending machines for laundry supplies. This facility is popular among people without personal washing machines or those needing to wash large quantities of clothing.
Synonyms
laundromat, laundry, self-service laundry.
Examples of usage
- I need to go to the washateria to do my laundry.
- The washateria on Main Street is always busy on weekends.
- She dropped her clothes off at the washateria for a quick clean.
- He spends Saturday mornings at the washateria catching up on chores.
Translations
Translations of the word "washateria" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lavanderia self-service
🇮🇳 स्वयं सेवा धोने वाली जगह
🇩🇪 Waschsalon
🇮🇩 laundry self-service
🇺🇦 пральня самообслуговування
🇵🇱 pralnia samoobsługowa
🇯🇵 セルフサービスのランドリー
🇫🇷 laverie libre-service
🇪🇸 lavandería autoservicio
🇹🇷 kendi kendine yıkanma yeri
🇰🇷 셀프 세탁소
🇸🇦 مغسلة ذاتية الخدمة
🇨🇿 prádelna s obsluhou
🇸🇰 práčovňa samoobsluhy
🇨🇳 自助洗衣店
🇸🇮 samopostrežna pralnica
🇮🇸 sjálfsafnandi þvottahús
🇰🇿 өздігінен қызмет көрсететін кір жуу орны
🇬🇪 საკუთარი მომსახურების სარეცხი
🇦🇿 öz-özünə xidmət edən yumaqxana
🇲🇽 lavandería de autoservicio
Etymology
The word 'washateria' is a blend of 'wash' and 'cafeteria,' suggesting a place that offers laundry services in a self-service format, analogous to how a cafeteria provides food. The term gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century, particularly as urban living increased and people sought convenient solutions for laundry. The concept of laundromats, the precursor to washaterias, emerged in the early 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1950s that the term 'washateria' became widely used. As flexible work hours and urban lifestyles evolved, these facilities continued to adapt, often including more services such as dry cleaning and folding. Today, washaterias serve as a communal space for people to complete a basic household chore while also socializing and connecting with neighbors.