laundry

American  

[lawn-dree, lahn-] / ˈlɔn dri, ˈlɑn- /

noun

plural

laundries

1. articles of clothing, linens, etc., that have been or are to be washed.

2. a business establishment where clothes, linens, etc., are laundered.

3. a room or area, as in a home or apartment building, reserved for doing the family wash.

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laundry British  

/ ˈlɔːndrɪ /

noun

1. a place where clothes and linen are washed and ironed

2. the clothes or linen washed and ironed

3. the act of laundering

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laundry Idioms  

1. see wash one's dirty linen (laundry).

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Etymology

Origin of laundry

1350–1400; Middle English lavandrie < Middle French lavanderie. See launder, -y ³

Example Sentences

California startups are building robots to help with fold laundry and other tedious tasks as the race to dominate artificial intelligence intensifies against countries such as China.

From Los Angeles Times

The school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer.

From BBC

The garden level features a guest suite, a powder room, and a basement with a gym, laundry, and storage.

From MarketWatch

In Silicon Valley, they're being trained at speed to fold laundry, load the dishwasher, and clean up after us.

From BBC

The second-floor laundry room at their hotel has been crowded and clean clothes are running low.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• washing