Meaning & use
Laundromat
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A self-service establishment equipped with coin- or card-operated washing machines and dryers.
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She hauled her dirty clothes to the laundromat every Sunday afternoon.
The laundromat on the corner stays open twenty-four hours a day.
A note on using this word
"Laundromat" originated as a trademarked brand name in the United States before becoming a generic term for any coin laundry.
Words with a similar meaning
launderette
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