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
When Nashville-area chef Julia Sullivan was looking to open her second restaurant, she chose an abandoned laundromat from 1950 on the outskirts of Sewanee in rural Tennessee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Kay Astorga, who owns Sea Breeze Cleaners with her husband, says putting the robot in their laundromat has helped attract new customers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 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
A few weeks later, we’re at the apartment laundromat.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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