washateria

/ˌwä-shə-ˈtir-ē-ə How to pronounce washateria (audio) ˌwȯ-/ (ame, mw)

washateria — noun

1. a public place where people pay to wash and dry their own clothes in shared mach

1.名詞B2
釋義

a public place where people pay to wash and dry their own clothes in shared machines

例句

Ritu carried two bags of towels to the washateria after work.

go to the washateria with laundry

The washateria on Pine Street stays open all night for shift workers.

stays open all night

同義詞
  • laundromat

    the more common North American term for the same kind of business

  • launderette

    the usual British English equivalent

  • self-service laundry

    a descriptive phrase that emphasizes using the machines yourself

文法句型

singular noun

用法筆記

Used mainly in American English and often sounds more local or old-fashioned than laundromat. It usually refers to a public business where customers use the machines themselves.

常見錯誤

❌Our apartment washateria is on the first floor.
✅Our apartment laundry room is on the first floor.
💡A washateria is a public business, not a laundry room inside your building.
❌The washateria cleaned my suit for me.
✅I washed my clothes myself at the washateria.
💡A washateria usually means a self-service place, not a shop where staff do the washing for you.