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laundryclothes 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/

Korean meaning: 빨래, 세탁물

Korean pronunciation: 론-드리 (강세: 론)

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

laundry concept
💡 Concept

Fresh clean laundry ready to fold

laundry rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Laundry dries near the foundry at the boundary

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɔːndri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɔːndri/

🌳Etymology

Rootlaundr-
Suffix--y

Origin

중세 프랑스어에서 유래한 단어로, 라틴어 'lavandus'(씻어야 할 것)에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 고대 로마인들이 테베레 강가에서 옷을 빨던 모습이 떠오르는 역사적 단어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

foundryboundary
foundry
boundary

🔗Collocations

do the laundry
laundry basket
dirty laundry
laundry detergent
laundry room
hang out laundry
fold the laundry

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

I found my homework in the laundry basket - no wonder it was wrinkled!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

washingclothesgarmentswash

Antonyms

clean clothespressed clothes

Related

detergentwashing machinedry cleaningironingfabric softener

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