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Translate files Laundry
/ˈlɔːndri/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Clothes and linens that have been washed or that are to be washed.
I need to do a load of laundry this weekend.
A room or area set aside for washing clothes.
The laundry in our apartment building is out of order.
A business that washes and dries clothing and linens for customers.
She took her suits to the laundry for professional cleaning.
Etymology
Middle English 'laundry', derived from 'laundrie', meaning a place where clothes are washed.
Common Phrases and Expressions
laundry day
A designated day when household laundry is done.
do the laundry
To wash and dry clothes.
in the laundry
Items that are currently being washed or dried.
Related Words
launder
To wash or clean something, typically clothes.
laundromat
A self-service laundry facility.
Slang Meanings
To handle someone's dirty work or secrets.
He's just laundering his reputation by helping out at charity events.
To clean or wash with an implication of illicit activities.
They say he laundered the money through his business dealings.