laundromat

[lawn-druh-mat, lahn-]

noun

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

Laundromat

/ ˈlɔːndrəˌmæt /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): Launderette.  laundrette. a commercial establishment where clothes can be washed and dried, using coin-operated machines

Word History and Origins

Origin of laundromat¹

First recorded in 1940–45; formerly a trademark, originally a brand of washer

Example Sentences

The latest round of trade talks which were set to begin in Delhi this week were reportedly called off, and US officials have doubled down on their criticism of India, accusing it of "cosying up" to Beijing and being a "laundromat" for Russia.

From BBC

Co Tupul, a Phoenix resident, was pulled over as she drove to her job at a laundromat on July 22.

From Los Angeles Times

She was driving to work at a laundromat on July 22 when an officer wearing a green uniform — believed to be a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Scared for her four children, Medina went inside the house and called her husband, Jorge Saldana, 30, who was at a nearby laundromat washing clothes.

From Los Angeles Times

In a text message cited by prosecutors, Facey complimented Sanchez for using “girls” as a “little revenue laundromat.”

From Los Angeles Times