dictionary definitions for "laundry"


From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:

  laundry
      n 1: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
           [syn: wash, washing, washables]
      2: workplace where clothes are washed and ironed

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Laundry \Laun"dry\, n.; pl. Laundries. [OE. lavendrie, OF.
     lavanderie. See Launder.]
     1. A laundering; a washing.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A place or room where laundering is done; a laundry room.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A business establishment where clothing is laundered for a
        fee.
        [PJC]
  
     4. A collection of items such as articles of clothing or bed
        linens that need to be laundered, or have just been
        laundered; as, put the dirty laundry in the basket and
        take it downstairs; hang the laundry out to dry.
        [PJC]
  
     coin laundry A business establishment with washing and
        drying machines operated by coins, where items such as
        articles of clothing may be laundered and dried by the
        customer.
        [PJC]


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