Laundry Meaning
/ˈlɔːn.dɹi/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA laundering; a washing.
nounA place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
Sentence Examples
I have to do laundry while it's still sunny.
Where is the laundry?
He did the laundry and hung it out to dry.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She sorted the ____ into whites and colors before washing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I have a lot of ____ to do today because I have been very busy and have not had a chance to do it earlier.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English lavendrie, from Old French lavanderie, from Latin lavandaria. See launder.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Old Faithful is sometimes degraded by being made a laundry. Garments placed in the crater during quiescence are ejected thoroughly washed when the eruption takes place."
— 1883, Henry J. Winser, The Yellowstone National Park-A Manual for Tourists, New York: G.P. Putnam Sons, page 46:
"Q. Did you use to do the washing around your house, too? / The Court: She did all the work of the house, I suppose. / Mr. Feltenstein: That's what I want to find out. / A. I gave the laundry to the laundry. / Q. What? / A. I gave the wash to the laundry."
— 1935, New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs., page 69:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She sorted the ____ into whites and colors before washing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I have a lot of ____ to do today because I have been very busy and have not had a chance to do it earlier.