| 单词 | Laundromat |
| 释义 | Laundromat (once / 64236 pages) n If you need to wash your clothes and don't have a washing machine at home, you'll need to visit a Laundromat, where you can pay to use a washer and dryer. When you write the word Laundromat, it's correct to use a capital L because the name is actually trademarked, like Band-Aid or Jell-O. Apartment dwellers and others who can't wash clothing and linens at home are dependent on their neighborhood Laundromats. The word was first used in the 1940's, when it referred to a specific brand of washing machine. Laundromat is a combination of the words launder and automatic. WORD FAMILYLaundromat: Laundromats USAGE EXAMPLESLaundromat owner Rhonda Emerson says the thieves kicked a hole in the wall underneath the change machine and crawled into the locked office. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) The Monument Laundromat in the city’s Charlestown section burned Friday in a blaze reported shortly before 7 a.m. Seattle Times(Dec 16, 2016) We will sometimes take our laundry to this place called Sunshine Laundromat. New York Times(Oct 28, 2016) n a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers Syn|Hyper launderette laundry workplace where clothes are washed and ironed |
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