laundry
word
/ˈɫɔndɹi/
LAWN-dree
/lˈɔːndɹi/
LAWN-dree
Definition
Laundry means clothes, sheets, and other fabric items that need to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed. It can also mean the place or business where clothes are washed.
Usage & Nuances
Most often uncountable when talking about clothes to wash: 'do the laundry', 'fold the laundry'. For the business/place meaning, people often say 'laundromat' or 'laundry room' for clarity. Don't say 'a laundry' for a pile of clothes in everyday use.
Spanish: ropa para lavar - lavanderíaPortuguese (BR): roupa suja - lavanderiaPortuguese (PT): roupa para lavar - lavandariaChinese (Simplified): 要洗的衣物 - 洗衣店Chinese (Traditional): 要洗的衣物 - 洗衣店Hindi: धोने के कपड़े - लॉन्ड्रीArabic: الغسيل - المغسلةBengali: কাপড় ধোয়া - লন্ড্রি (ব্যবসা)Russian: бельё - прачечная (предприятие)Japanese: 洗濯物 - ランドリー（施設・店）Vietnamese: đồ giặt - tiệm giặt (cửa hàng/dịch vụ)Korean: 빨래 - 세탁소(업체)Turkish: çamaşır - çamaşırhane (işletme)Urdu: کپڑے دھونا - لانڈری (کاروبار)Indonesian: laundry - cucian - binatu (usaha)
Example Sentences
I need to do the laundry tonight.
basic
The laundry is in the basket.
basic
There is a laundry next to the hotel.
basic
Can you switch the laundry over to the dryer?
natural
I'm behind on laundry, so I have nothing clean to wear.
natural
We usually send our sheets out to a laundry service.
natural