LAUNDROMAT

launderette, Laundromat

(noun) a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From Laundromat, (former) trademark of Westinghouse Electric Corporation for its washing machines, as a blend of laundry and automatic

Noun

laundromat (plural laundromats)

(US, Canada) A self-service laundry facility with coin-operated washing machines, dryers, and sometimes ironing or pressing machines, open to the public for washing clothing and household cloth items.

Synonyms

• launderette, laundrette, washateria, washette

Hypernyms

• laundry

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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