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Laundromat vs Washhouse - What's the difference?

laundromat | washhouse |

As nouns the difference between laundromat and washhouse

is that laundromat is (us) 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 while washhouse is a domestic outbuilding used as a laundry.

laundromat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) 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

    washhouse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A domestic outbuilding used as a laundry