coin laundry
Quarters for cleaning
A coin laundry is a self-service laundromat where customers pay to use washing machines and dryers by inserting coins.
The term is more common in American English, while British speakers typically say laundrette.
Coin laundries are found in apartment complexes, on college campuses, and as standalone businesses in neighborhoods where many residents lack their own machines.
There's a coin laundry on the corner that's open 24 hours.
Self-service clothes-washing business
- washersFlat discs under nuts
- dryersAppliances removing moisture from laundry
- change machineDispenses coins for bills
- detergent dispenserCompartment releasing cleaning agents
vending machines · lint trap · wash cycles · spin cycle · hot water · cold water · self-service · 24-hour
Chemical cleaning agent
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- stain removalEliminating unwanted marks
- rinseWash without scrubbing
soak · delicates · permanent press · tumble dry · sorting · folding · dryer sheets · wrinkle release
Woven carrying vessel
- hamperObstruct or clothes basket
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- readingInterpreting written text
people-watching · study spot · regulars · off-peak hours · time-saving · multitasking · errand · dorm life
Residential area nearby
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- socializeInteract with others
- regularsHabitual visitors
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
diversity · interaction · bulletin board · shared space · strangers · small talk · urban life · working class
laundromat
Self-service clothes-washing business
- washersFlat discs under nuts
- dryersAppliances removing moisture from laundry
- change machineDispenses coins for bills
detergent dispenser · vending machines · lint trap · wash cycles · spin cycle · hot water · cold water · self-service · 24-hour · quarters
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- stain removalEliminating unwanted marks
rinse · soak · delicates · permanent press · tumble dry · sorting · folding · dryer sheets · wrinkle release · heavy load
basket
Woven carrying vessel
- hamperObstruct or clothes basket
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- waitingRemaining in expectation
reading · people-watching · study spot · regulars · off-peak hours · time-saving · multitasking · errand · dorm life · college students
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
hangout · diversity · interaction · bulletin board · shared space · strangers · small talk · urban life · working class
- laundromatwasher, washers, dryer, dryers, washing machines
- coin machinesvending machines, slot machines, parking meters, gumball machines, change machines
- washing placeslaundromat, wash house, wash basin, sink, bathtub
- Japanglishsalaryman, salary man, skinship, high tension, front glass
- dry cleaningdry cleaner, dry cleaners, dry cleaning, hanger, dry cleaning fluid
- kiosksticket kiosk, mall kiosk, ordering kiosk, info booth, ticket booth