Laundromat

noun

Laun·​dro·​mat ˈlȯn-drə-ˌmat 

ˈlän-

variants or laundromat

: a self-service laundry

—formerly a U.S. registered trademark

Examples of Laundromat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The money went toward getting the laundry done at Rosie’s Laundromat in Riverdale. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Find dinner right across the street at the Laundromat, a Detroit-style pizza destination. — Erin Feher, AFAR Media, 5 Nov. 2025

As Parton walked out of the Wishy Washy Laundromat, Dean, then 21, waved and spoke to Parton. — Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

The 3,400-square-foot Laundromat features an array of large-capacity laundry appliances and space to sort and fold. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Laundromat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat

Kids Definition

Laundromat

service mark

Laun·​dro·​mat ˈlȯn-drə-ˌmat 

ˈlän-

—used for a self-service laundry