noun
laundry
LAWN-dree
noun
1
Clothes and linens that need washing, are being washed, or have just been washed.
"I still have a mountain of laundry to fold."
2
A place or business where clothes are washed.
"She dropped her suits off at the laundry on the corner."
How to Use Laundry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither dirty clothes waiting to be washed, or the place where washing happens.
Common pairings
do the laundry
dirty laundry
laundry basket
laundry service
Word Forms
laundries plural
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Etymology
From Old French lavanderie, from Latin lavandaria, related to launder.