First recorded in 1945–50; formerly a trademark
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A launderette owner was so moved she is now offering to do washing for free.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2022
The thing about London is that you can have a launderette and then look above it and it’s got this beautiful Regency architecture.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021
Pope Francis has opened a free launderette in Rome in the latest of a series of initiatives aimed at the poor that has included help with housing, showers, haircuts, meals and medical care.
From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2017
There were a few more phone calls than normal and the lady in the launderette started to notice me.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2013
We were soaked and filthy, desperately needed a launderette, clean, dry clothes, a square meal, and a Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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