First recorded in 1945–50; formerly a trademark
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The only thing they believe they are missing is a washing machine and, while the nearby launderette works for now, they are looking at options.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 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
“This is disturbing,” said Wade Chen, who was boarding up a launderette, looking toward the large number of people continuing to carry off what was left in the large Target store.
From The Guardian • May 29, 2020
After coming out of prison, she discovered the launderette where she had worked for all those years was to become a dry cleaner's, and she was out of a job.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2020
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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