launderette
noun
a self-service laundry having coin-operated washers, driers, etc.
launderettes
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pluralof launderette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Our aim is to keep charges significantly below nearby high street launderettes, and that's why pricing will vary across the country."
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
At the time, P&O said a "wide range of approved protocols" had been put in place, including closing on-board launderettes and preventing passengers from serving themselves at the buffet.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024
The Federation of Small Businesses has warned of the impact on everything from fish-and-chip shops and launderettes.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
Soldiers in uniform were patrolling in the rain nearby, as if this were somehow Afghanistan, walking past urban launderettes and bakeries.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 20, 2015
Coffee machines will cost 50% more, launderettes 30% more.
From Time Magazine Archive
