Lavandería (en. Laundry)

/laβandeˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Establishment where laundry and ironing services for clothing are offered.
I will take my shirts to the laundry this afternoon.
Llevaré mis camisas a la lavandería esta tarde.
Place where garments are washed and dried, often professionally.
The neighborhood laundry has good reviews.
La lavandería del barrio tiene buenas críticas.
verb
Act of washing garments in a laundry.
He went to the laundry to wash his jacket.
Fue a lavandería para lavar su chaqueta.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin term 'lavandaria', which refers to a place for washing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

do the laundry
Carry out the process of washing clothes.
hacer la lavandería
home laundry service
Service that picks up and delivers clothes at home.
lavandería a domicilio
take the clothes to the laundry
Action of taking garments for washing at a establishment.
llevar la ropa a la lavandería

Related Words

wash
Action of cleaning something with water and soap.
lavar
ironing
Process of smoothing garments after washing.
planchado
dirty clothes
Garments that need to be washed.
ropa sucia

Slang Meanings

Go to the laundry
I'm going to the laundry to wash my things.
Voy a la lav para hacer el lavado de mis cosas.
express wash
I need an express wash because I have to leave soon.
Necesito un lavado exprés porque tengo que salir pronto.