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Definition of laundry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clothes washingUS items needing washing or recently washedUS
- She did her laundry every Sunday to prepare for the week..
2.
householdUS room or area for washing and ironing clothesUS
- They installed new machines in the laundry room..
3.
servicebusiness that washes clothes for people
- The laundry offers same-day service.
Images of laundry
items needing washing or recently washed 
room or area for washing and ironing clothes
Expressions with laundry
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clothes that need washing
I need to wash my dirty laundry.
long and tedious list of items
She gave me a laundry list of chores to do.
reveal personal problems or secrets publicly
She didn't want to air her dirty laundry in front of everyone.
discuss private problems or shameful issues openly before other people
They always wash their dirty laundry in public on social media.
make private problems public in front of other people
He aired dirty laundry during the interview.
reveal private problems or secrets
Don't air your dirty laundry at the office party.
self-service laundry facility operated by coins
She went to the coin laundry to wash her weekly load of clothes..
wash clothes and other textiles
Every Saturday, I do the laundry.
bag used to carry dirty clothes
She put her dirty clothes in the laundry bag.
ball-shaped object used to clean clothes in washing machines
She used a laundry ball instead of detergent.
container for holding and transporting laundry
She carried the laundry basket to the washing machine.
cart used to transport laundry
She pushed the laundry cart to the washing machines.
line of laundry items hung out to dry
The laundry line was full of colorful clothes.
room where clothes are washed and dried
The laundry room is next to the kitchen.
large sink in laundry rooms for pre-washing clothes
She scrubbed the stains in the laundry sink.
soap used for washing clothes by hand or machine
She bought laundry soap to clean her shirts.
van that picks up and delivers laundry
The hotel uses a laundry truck for guest services.
group of clothes or fabrics washed together at one time
I ran a small load of laundry before leaving for work.
self-service laundry facility operated by coins
I took my clothes to the coin-op laundry.
vertical shaft for dropping dirty clothes
She tossed the shirt down the laundry chute.
cleaning agent for washing clothes in machines
I bought a new laundry detergent for my clothes.
openly share private embarrassing problems with people outside the situation
They constantly air their dirty laundry in public during family dinners.
place with machines for washing clothes using coins
I went to the coin-operated laundry to wash my clothes.
person who washes and irons clothes for others as a job
The laundry wallah delivered my clean shirts this morning.
Origin of laundry
Latin, lavare (to wash) + -ory (place)
Terms with laundry included in their meaning
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laundry
quantity of washing in a washing machine
laundry
quantity of clothes washed at one time
laundry
clothes and linens that need cleaning
services
business offering laundry and dry cleaning services
household
container for holding clothes, especially for laundry
laundry
container for holding dirty or wet clothes
laundry
clothes or linens that need to be washed
laundry
ball used in a clothes dryer to reduce drying time
laundry
sheet for softening clothes and reducing static in a dryer
laundry
machine that removes moisture from clothes
laundry
duration for clothes to dry after washing
laundry
chemical used to make clothes soft and static-free
laundry
basket for holding dirty clothes
laundry
during the process of washing clothes or items
laundry
remove creases with a heated iron
laundry
container for holding clothes to be ironed
laundry
small, thin pieces of soap used for washing clothes
laundry
cleaning product in powdered form for washing clothes
laundry
part of a washing machine that removes water from clothes
laundry
cleaning fluid for removing stains from fabric
laundry appliance
machine that dries clothes by spinning them in heated air
laundry process
dry clothes by spinning them in a machine
appliances
machine drying laundry by rotating in warm air
laundry
items that can be cleaned by washing
Examples of laundry in a sentence
He forgot to pick up the laundry from the cleaners. The laundry was located in the basement. She spent the afternoon cleaning the laundry. I dropped my clothes off at the laundry. The laundry down the street is very affordable.
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- French:linge, buanderie, ...
- German:Wäsche, Waschraum, ...
- Italian:biancheria, lavanderia, ...
- Spanish:ropa sucia, lavadero, ...
- Portuguese:roupa para lavar, lavandaria, ...
- Chinese:洗衣物, 洗衣房, ...
- Japanese:洗濯物, ランドリールーム, ...
- Arabic:غَسِيل, غُرْفَة غَسِيل, ...
- Hebrew:כְּבִיסָה, חֶדֶר כְּבִיסָה, ...
- Russian:стирка, прачечная комната, ...
- Ukrainian:прання, пральня, ...
- Hindi:कपड़े, धुलाई कक्ष, ...
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