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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Laundry \Laun"dry\, n.; pl. {Laundries}. [OE. lavendrie, OF.
lavanderie. See {Launder}.]
1. A laundering; a washing.
[1913 Webster]

2. A place or room where laundering is done; a laundry room.
[1913 Webster]

3. A business establishment where clothing is laundered for a
fee.
[PJC]

4. A collection of items such as articles of clothing or bed
linens that need to be laundered, or have just been
laundered; as, put the dirty laundry in the basket and
take it downstairs; hang the laundry out to dry.
[PJC]

{coin laundry} A business establishment with washing and
drying machines operated by coins, where items such as
articles of clothing may be laundered and dried by the
customer.
[PJC]