launderette

[lawn-duh-ret, lahn‐, lawn-duh-ret, lahn‐] /ˌlɔn dəˈrɛt, ˌlɑn‐, ˈlɔn dəˌrɛt, ˈlɑn‐/

Word Origin

noun

a self-service laundry having coin-operated washers, driers, etc.

Also, laundrette

[lawn-dret, lahn‐] /lɔnˈdrɛt, lɑn‐/ (Show IPA).

Origin of launderette

1945-1950

First recorded in 1945-50; formerly a trademark

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British Dictionary definitions for launderette

Launderette

/ˌlɔːndəˈrɛt; lɔːnˈdrɛt/

noun trademark

(Brit & NZ) a commercial establishment where clothes can be washed and dried, using coin-operated machines Also called (US, Canadian, and NZ) Laundromat

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