laundromat
/ˈlɔːndrəmat
/noun North American trademark in the US
A launderette.I did laundry at the laundromat (towels just don't come out nice unless they get fluffed up in the dryer) and vacuumed and verified the contents of Edmond's next resupply box....
- These intervention programs make use of lay leadership in churches, schools, beauty salons, barbershops, tattoo and body piercing salons, and laundromats.
- I'm gathering my (copious amounts of) laundry and headed to the laundromat.
Origin
1940s (originally US, as the proprietary name of a washing machine): blend of launder and automatic.