laundry list

noun

: a usually long list of items
… the laundry list of new consumer-protection bills …N. C. Miller

Examples of laundry list in a Sentence

She described a laundry list of goals for the city's schools. He recited a laundry list of problems.
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Weeks later, an investigation by the local fire marshal inside the El Reno data center uncovered a further laundry list of horrifying violations. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 Beverage chains have leaned into elaborate drinks with a laundry list of cold foam, syrup and protein options. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 In what may be the busiest weekend in Austin, besides F1, there’s a laundry list of other events in the city. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Most would agree that the development is just the latest item added to the laundry list of reasons that prove that this era of college football is broken. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laundry list

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laundry list was in 1958

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“Laundry list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laundry%20list. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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