laundry — clothes and bed linen that need to be washed or have been newly washed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: clothes and bed linen that need to be washed or have been newly washed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɔːndri/
Example Sentences
- My sock disappeared in the laundry again - I think the washing machine is hungry!
- She sorted the laundry into different piles by color.
- The laundry service picks up and delivers clothes twice a week.
laundry
NOUN[/ˈlɔːndri/]
clothes and bed linen that need to be washed or have been newly washed
Fresh clean laundry ready to fold
Laundry dries near the foundry at the boundary
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'lavanderie', which originated from Latin 'lavandus' (things to be washed), the gerundive form of 'lavare' (to wash). The term evolved through Old French to denote both the act of washing clothes and the place where such work was performed.
Breakdown
lav- (from Latin lavare, to wash) + -andus (Latin gerundive suffix, indicating necessity or obligation) + -ery/-ie (French suffix denoting a place or practice). The French 'lavanderie' literally means 'a place for washing things'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My sock disappeared in the laundry again - I think the washing machine is hungry!”
“She sorted the laundry into different piles by color.”
“The laundry service picks up and delivers clothes twice a week.”
“I found my homework in the laundry basket - no wonder it was wrinkled!”
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