LAUNDRY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word laundry. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LAUNDRY
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washing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | ||||||||
wash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thin coat of water-base paint • the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) • the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) • the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) • the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller • a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering • any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out verb • clean with some chemical process • cleanse (one's body) with soap and water • cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water • move by or as if by water • be capable of being washed • admit to testing or proof • separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) • apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to • remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent • form by erosion • make moist • wash or flow against • wash by removing particles • to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking | ||||||||
clean | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits • ritually clean or pure • not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination • (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers noun • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead adverb • completely; used as intensifiers • in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating adjective satellite • free of restrictions or qualifications • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • free from impurities • (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense • free from sepsis or infection • morally pure • (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections • (of a surface) not written or printed on • exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play • without difficulties or problems • thorough and without qualification • not carrying concealed weapons • free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed • free of drugs verb • make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • clean and tidy up the house • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • be cleanable • deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. • remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely • remove while making clean • remove unwanted substances from • remove shells or husks from | ||||||||
cleaning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean | ||||||||
cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||||
dry cleaning | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water | ||||||||
laundromat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers | ||||||||
lavatory | nounn | |||||||
noun • a room or building equipped with one or more toilets • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face • a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it | ||||||||
washables | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | ||||||||
laundrette | nounn | |||||||
noun • A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use. | ||||||||
washateria | nounn | |||||||
noun • A laundromat. • A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering. |