Laundry (?), n.; pl. Laundries (#). [OE. lavendrie, OF. lavanderie. See Launder.] 1. A laundering; a washing.[1913 Webster]
2. A place or room where laundering is done; a laundry room.[1913 Webster]
3. A business establishment where clothing is laundered for a fee.[PJC]
4. A collection of items such as articles of clothing or bed linens that need to be laundered, or have just been laundered; as, put the dirty laundry in the basket and take it downstairs; hang the laundry out to dry.[PJC]
coin laundry A business establishment with washing and drying machines operated by coins, where items such as articles of clothing may be laundered and dried by the customer.[PJC]