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

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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 14 Nov. 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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