laundry

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++laun·dry /ˈlɔːndri $ ˈlɒːn-/ ●●● S3 noun (plural laundries)  1  [uncountable]WASH clothes, sheets etc that need to be washed or have just been washed 待洗的衣物；刚洗过的衣物 She did the laundry (=washed the clothes etc) and hung it out to dry. 她洗了衣服，然后挂出去晾干。 Ben was folding laundry. 本正在叠洗好的衣服。clean/dirty laundry a pile of dirty laundry 一堆待洗的脏衣服2. [countable]SHOP/STOREWASH a place or business where clothes etc are washed and ironed 洗衣房；洗衣店 →4  See picture on 见图 Page A11 Where to stay 住的地方 → air/wash your dirty laundry at dirty1(7)n COLLOCATIONSverbsdo the laundry (=wash and dry dirty clothes)I cleaned the kitchen and did some laundry.fold the laundry (=fold clothes after they have been washed and dried)He was folding the laundry and watching TV.hang out/up the laundry (=put the laundry outside on a line to dry)My mother was hanging out the laundry in the sun.adjectivesclean/dirty laundrya bag of dirty laundryphrasesa bundle/pile of laundrya pile of laundry waiting to be put awaya load of laundry (=an amount that fits in a washing machine)I do at least one or two loads of laundry every day.laundry + NOUNa laundry roomThere's a washing machine in the laundry room.a laundry basketPete put his dirty clothes in the laundry basket.

Examples from the Corpus

laundry• a basket of laundrydid the laundry• Finally, I did the laundry, cleaned the eating and cooking utensils and washed myself.• Joan did the laundry, washing up, and housework holding her with one arm.• She did the laundry and hung it out to dry in the back yard; she cooked the meals.From Longman Business Dictionarylaundrylaun‧dry /ˈlɔːndriˈlɒːn-/ noun (plural laundries) [countable]BANKING a financial organization, such as a bank, used as a place to put money obtained from illegal activities

laun·dry noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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laundry
laun‧dry /ˈlɔːndri $ ˈlɒːn-/ noun (plural laundries)
1. [uncountable] clothes, sheets etc that need to be washed or have just been washed:
    She did the laundry (=washed the clothes etc) and hung it out to dry.
    Ben was folding laundry.
    clean/dirty laundry
    a pile of dirty laundry
2. [countable] a place or business where clothes etc are washed and ironed
⇨ air/wash your dirty laundry at dirty¹(7)
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ do the laundry (=wash and dry dirty clothes) I cleaned the kitchen and did some laundry.
   ▪ fold the laundry (=fold clothes after they have been washed and dried) He was folding the laundry and watching TV.
   ▪ hang out/up the laundry (=put the laundry outside on a line to dry) My mother was hanging out the laundry in the sun.
■ adjectives
   ▪ clean/dirty laundry a bag of dirty laundry
■ phrases
   ▪ a bundle/pile of laundry a pile of laundry waiting to be put away
   ▪ a load of laundry (=an amount that fits in a washing machine) I do at least one or two loads of laundry every day.
■ laundry + NOUN
   ▪ a laundry room There's a washing machine in the laundry room.
   ▪ a laundry basket Pete put his dirty clothes in the laundry basket.

laun·dryBrE /ˈlɔːndri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɔːndri/ 🔊 noun (

plural

laun·dries) [uncountable] clothes, sheets, etc. that need washing, that are being washed, or that have been washed recently 要（或正在）洗的衣物；刚洗好的衣物 SYN washing ◆a pile of clean/dirty laundry 一摞干净的／脏的衣物◆a laundry basket/room 洗衣筐；洗衣间 [uncountable, singular] the process or the job of washing clothes, sheets, etc. 洗衣物；洗衣物的活◆to do the laundry干洗衣活◆The hotel has a laundry service. 旅馆提供洗衣服务。🔊🔊 [countable] a business or place where you send sheets, clothes, etc. to be washed 洗衣店；洗衣房