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launderette

[ lawn-duh-ret, , lawn-duh-ret, lahn ]

noun

  1. a self-service laundry having coin-operated washers, driers, etc.


Launderette

/ lɔːnˈdrɛt; ˌlɔːndəˈrɛt /

noun

  1. a commercial establishment where clothes can be washed and dried, using coin-operated machines Also called (US, Canadian, and NZ)Laundromat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of launderette1

First recorded in 1945–50; formerly a trademark
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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.

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A launderette owner was so moved she is now offering to do washing for free.

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The only thing they believe they are missing is a washing machine and, while the nearby launderette works for now, they are looking at options.

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The Federation of Small Businesses has warned of the impact on everything from fish-and-chip shops and launderettes.

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Dot served four months in prison for his manslaughter and retired from the launderette - although she did not leave the series completely.

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