Laundromat

noun

Laun·​dro·​mat ˈlȯn-drə-ˌmat How to pronounce Laundromat (audio)
ˈlän-
variants or laundromat
: a self-service laundry
formerly a U.S. registered trademark

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Laundromat Millionaire Laundromats have a reputation for being dull and passive business ventures. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Khilifah Pierre was sharing a moment of domesticity with husband Kevon Lee when he was shot in the chest and stomach by a masked man inside Xpress Laundromat on Utica Ave. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026 In a news release shared with PEOPLE by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, authorities said that, based on preliminary findings, the truck struck the parked vehicle outside the Ivy Hill Laundromat. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 The money went toward getting the laundry done at Rosie’s Laundromat in Riverdale. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 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 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

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Laundromat was in 1943

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“Laundromat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laundromat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

Laundromat

service mark
Laun·​dro·​mat ˈlȯn-drə-ˌmat How to pronounce Laundromat (audio)
ˈlän-
used for a self-service laundry
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