noun
- self-service laundries where customers wash and dry their clothes using coin-operated machines
Usage: British English
Examples
- There are several launderettes in the neighborhood for students without washing machines.
- She spent Sunday afternoon at the launderette doing her weekly wash.
- The launderette stays open until 10 PM for customers’ convenience.
- Many launderettes also offer dry cleaning services.
- He met his neighbor while waiting at the local launderette.
- The new launderette has modern, energy-efficient machines.