laundromat

Public washing facility

A laundromat is a self-service facility where customers wash and dry clothes using coin-operated or card-operated machines.

The term is a genericized trademark.

Laundromats serve people without home washing machines or those handling large loads: I spent Sunday afternoon at the laundromat.

Also called a launderette in British English.

routine

washer

Spacer ring for fasteners

folding · sorting · hamper · rinse · tumble-dry · delicates · bleach · clothesline · permanent-press · air-dry

business

franchise

Licensed business operation

revenue · customer · overhead · hours · pricing · maintenance · vending · change · location · profit

community

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

urban · suburban · diverse · hangout · locals · interaction · late-night · singles · students · people-watching

equipment

coin-slot

Payment-accepting metal slit

stainless-steel

Categories
Opposites
cleaning service type

laundromatdry cleaner

Waterless fabric care business

dry cleaning · valet service · tailor

location of laundry activity

laundromatlaundry room

Space for washing clothes

home

Family

laundromats

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G