1. to wash and dry clothes, linens, or other fabric items
2. to make illegally obtained money appear legitimate by passing it through legal businesses or transactions
Usage: criminal law

Examples

• She needs to launder her work clothes before Monday.
• The hotel launders all towels and sheets daily.
• I’ll launder these curtains by hand since they’re delicate.
• The criminal organization was caught trying to launder drug money.
• Banks have strict policies to prevent customers from laundering funds.
• The investigation revealed how they laundered millions through fake companies.