plural laundries
1
a
: a room for doing the family wash
b
: a commercial laundering establishment
2
: clothes or linens that have been or are to be laundered
Examples of laundry in a Sentence
There's a pile of dirty laundry in the laundry basket.
The patients' sheets are sent regularly to the hospital laundry.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Eggo waffles now come with more protein, Shark's launched a new cordless cleaner and Gain's got new scent boosters to keep your laundry smelling fresh.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Everyday tasks can also be a form of brain exercise, such as creating grocery lists, doing laundry, paying bills, or sequencing the steps required to shave or brush your teeth.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Will laundry services be available?
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Laundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laundry. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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laundry
noun
laun·dry
ˈlȯn-drē 
ˈlän-
plural laundries
1
: clothes or linens that have been or are to be laundered
2
: a place where laundering is done
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