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

Examples of Laundromat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The winning ticket for the Lucky for Life was purchased at J Convenience Store & Laundromat on North Main Street in Natick. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 Lafayette Laundromat, the largest laundromat in Detroit, is allowing anyone in need of laundry services to come in and do their laundry for free on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Laundromat was in 1943

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Cite this Entry

“Laundromat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laundromat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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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