laundry

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
laundry
    n 1: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
         [syn: {laundry}, {wash}, {washing}, {washables}]
    2: workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
    

[email protected]