First recorded in 1940–45; formerly a trademark, originally a brand of washer
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My pottery studio fee isn’t going to pay for itself—but maybe that laundromat will.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“Have you ever seen a ‘Going Out of Business’ sign on a coin-operated laundromat?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
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 • Aug. 4, 2025
The singer, known for songs such as 9-5 and Jolene, met Dean outside a laundromat the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025
In the summer, it feels like the entire laundromat is the inside of a dryer, and it's painful.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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