laundry list

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a lengthy, especially random list of items.

   a laundry list of hoped-for presents; a laundry list of someone's crimes.

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laundry list British  

noun

1. a list of items perceived as being long

   a laundry list of complaints

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Etymology

Origin of laundry list

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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laundry list

I don’t care if it contains added MSG and holds a laundry list of seasonings you can’t pronounce.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

If the reader starts to feel pangs of resentment about this laundry list of expectations — well, we’re reminded that marriage is hard for a man too.

From Salon ● May 8, 2026

The tension could reach the November ballot, as the ride-hailing giant attempts to curb the laundry list of legal action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

Shares of Meta Platforms faced their steepest selloff of the year on Thursday, with recent social-media lawsuits targeting the company joining a laundry list of investor conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

But a mere laundry list of every possible difference does not constitute an answer to Yali’s question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond