laund
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Plural
laundries
1
clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing
Laundry refers to the clothes or linens that are intended to be washed or that have been washed. It can include a variety of items such as shirts, pants, dresses, towels, bed sheets, and more. Laundry is typically sorted by color, fabric type, and washing instructions before being placed in a washing machine or taken to a laundry service. Once cleaned, the laundry may be hung to dry, put in a dryer, or ironed before being folded and put away. Properly laundered clothes can feel fresh, clean, and comfortable, making them a vital part of daily life.
- Don't forget to check your pockets before putting clothes in the laundry.
- I forgot to take the laundry out of the washing machine.
- I should pick up my laundry from the dry cleaners.
- Please separate the white laundry from the colored clothes.
- She hung the laundry out to dry in the sun.
2
a designated area or facility where clothes, linens, and other fabrics are washed, dried, and sometimes ironed, either at home, in a hotel, or commercially
A laundry is a room or area in a building designated for the washing and drying of clothes and other textiles. It usually contains a washing machine, dryer, and possibly other equipment such as an ironing board or clothes rack. Laundries can be found in homes, apartments, and communal living spaces such as dormitories or retirement communities. They can also refer to commercial laundry facilities or services, where individuals can bring their clothes to be washed and dried by professionals.
- She dropped the sheets off at the hotel laundry.
- The apartment has a small laundry in the basement.
- He spent the afternoon folding clothes from the laundry.
- The hospital laundry handles hundreds of uniforms daily.
- A coin-operated laundry is located around the corner.