Meaning of the word Laundromat in English

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Laundromat

US /ˈlɑːn.droʊ.mæt/
UK /ˈlɔːn.drə.mæt/
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Noun

a place where the public may wash and dry their clothes in machines that are operated by coins or cards

Example:
I need to go to the laundromat because my washing machine is broken.
He spent his Sunday afternoon at the laundromat doing three loads of laundry.