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laundry

Pronunciation: [ˈlɔːndri]

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Learn how to use laundry in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “home”

(noun) laundry refers to clothes and other items that need to be washed. It’s what you do when your clothes get dirty and need cleaning.

Example

I need to do my laundry this weekend so I can wear clean clothes.

Example

I forgot to put my laundry in the washing machine, and now I have nothing clean to wear.

Example

What day do you usually do your laundry?

Context: “service”

(noun) laundry can also mean a place or service where clothes are washed for you. This is where you take your dirty clothes if you don’t want to wash them yourself.

Example

I took my bedding to the laundry because it was too big for my washing machine.

Example

The laundry is closed today, so I can't get my clothes cleaned.

Example

Is there a laundry nearby that can wash my winter coat?

Context: “home”

(verb) to laundry means to clean clothes or to wash them. It’s what you do when your clothes are dirty and need to be freshened up.

Example

I will laundry the towels after our bath.

Example

I didn't laundry my clothes last week, so they are piling up.

Example

Did you laundry the uniforms before the game?

How to pronounce laundry

Pronunciation: [ˈlɔːndri]

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