laundry

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of washing and preparing clothes to be worn again.

  - "I need to do the laundry before we leave for our trip."
  - "Can you help me fold the laundry when it's done?"

• Noun

  A place where clothes are washed, dried, and pressed.

  - "Let's go to the laundry mat to do our laundry."
  - "The hotel offered to do our laundry for an extra fee."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1755169"

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Synonyms

washing , laundrette , laundromat , lavatory , washateria

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laundry
drowsy , mrowsy , crowdy , browse through

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Variants

List of all variants of laundry that leads to same result
laundries , laundry , laundry list , laundry lists , dirty laundry , dirty linen , air her dirty laundry , air his dirty laundry , air one's dirty laundry , air their dirty laundry , do her laundry , do his laundry , do one's laundry , do the laundry , do the/one's laundry , do their laundry , load of laundry

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'laundry' comes from the Old French word 'londrie', which means 'washing place'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that ancient Egyptians used to use sand to clean their clothes?

2. The first washing machine was patented in 1691 by Nathaniel Briggs.

3. In some cultures, it's considered bad luck to wear new clothes without washing them first.

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Related Concepts

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1. Washing machine: A large appliance used to wash clothes automatically.

2. Ironing: The process of pressing clothes with heat to remove wrinkles and creases.

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Culture

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Laundry has been an essential part of daily life for centuries. It has been the subject of literature, art, and music, with works such as 'The Laundresses' by Mary Cassatt and the song 'Do Your Laundry' by Fats Domino.

How to Memorize "laundry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of dirty clothes, a washing machine, and a clothesline with clothes drying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laundry' with clean clothes and the feeling of freshness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laundry Lights' to remember the steps: Load, Add soap, Underwear, Drain, Iron, Sort.

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