Pronunciation

/ˈlɔːn.dri/

Definitions

• Noun: The washing, drying, and ironing of clothes and linens, often done commercially or in a separate room or area of a house; also refers to a place where this is done. For example: “She spends her weekends doing the laundry.”
• Noun (US slang): Clothes that need to be washed or that have been washed. For example: “I have a basket full of laundry waiting to be folded.”

Phrases

• “Do the laundry”: To wash, dry, and possibly iron clothes or linens.
• “Laundry list”: A long, often exhaustive list of items or complaints. This metaphorical usage comes from the idea of listing all the items that need to be laundered.
• “Take the laundry to the cleaners”: To bring one’s clothes to a professional cleaning service.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The hotel offers a same-day laundry service for its guests.”
• Noun (slang): “I need to sort out my darks and whites before putting them in the laundry.”

Synonyms

• Wash
• Washing
• Laundering
• Cleaners (in the context of a commercial establishment)
• Washroom (when referring to a designated area for doing laundry)
• Laundromat (North American English)