laundry

[ˈlɔːndri]

laundry Definition

• 1. clothes, towels, sheets, etc. that need to be washed or that have been washed
• 2. a room or building where clothes, towels, sheets, etc. are washed and ironed

Using laundry: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "laundry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to do my laundry today.

• Example

  The laundry is piling up and needs to be washed.

• Example

  She works at a laundry service.

• Example

  The hotel has a laundry room for guests.

laundry Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for laundry

• washing
• cleaning
• washables
• linens

Phrases with laundry

• do the laundry

  to wash clothes, towels, sheets, etc.

  Example

  I need to do the laundry today.

• laundry basket

  a container used for holding dirty clothes until they are washed

  Example

  He threw his dirty clothes into the laundry basket.

• laundry detergent

  a cleaning agent used for washing clothes

  Example

  She added laundry detergent to the washing machine before starting it.

Origins of laundry

from Middle English 'lavendrye', meaning 'place for washing'

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Summary: laundry in Brief

The term 'laundry' [ˈlɔːndri] refers to clothes, towels, sheets, etc. that need to be washed or that have been washed. It also denotes a room or building where these items are washed and ironed. Common phrases include 'do the laundry,' 'laundry basket,' and 'laundry detergent.'