laundromat

Meaning

1. (Australia, Canada, US) A self-service laundry facility with (traditionally) coin-operated (which now may use other per-load payment methods) washing machines, dryers, and sometimes ironing or pressing machines, open to the public for washing clothing and household cloth items.
2. A money laundering operation.

Synonyms

launderette

laundrette

cleaners

coin laundry

self service laundry

washeteria

laundry

Translations

Waschsalon

laverie

laverie automatique

lavandería automática

Waschkammer

πλυντήριο αυτοεξυπηρέτησης

blanchisserie automatique

wasserij

wasserette

lavanderia automática

lavandería

مكان غسل الثياب

çamaşırhane

Wäscher

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɔːndɹəʊˌmæt/

Etymology

Blend of laundry + automatic. From Laundromat, (former) trademark (1940s) of Westinghouse Electric Corporation for its washing machines, coined by Westinghouse publicist George Edward Pendray.