washeteria
/ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/
washeteria noun: synonym of laundromat.
Noun
washeteria (plural washeterias)
- Synonym of laundromat.
- Synonyms:
- laundromat
- A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering.
- A washeteria is a single building with showers, toilets, and washing machines. The washeteria often doubles as a water treatment plant with heated water storage.1997, Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey, link
Synonyms of washeteria
Forms of washeteria
| plural | washeterias |
|---|---|
| alternative form | washateria |
| alternative form | washerteria |
Origin of washeteria
Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s.
Words that rhyme with washeteria
- hysteria
- bacteria
- Iberia
- criteria
- apteria
- archaebacteria
- arteria
- asteria
- ceria
- corynebacteria
- cryptomeria
- cyanobacteria
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Questions about washeteria
- What does washeteria mean?
- Washeteria means synonym of laundromat.
- What part of speech is washeteria?
- Washeteria is a noun.
- How do you pronounce washeteria?
- Washeteria is pronounced /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/.
- What is the plural of washeteria?
- The plural of washeteria is washeterias.
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