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washateria

noun
wash·​a·​te·​ria | \ ˌwä-shə-ˈtir-ē-ə How to pronounce washateria (audio) , ˌwȯ-\
variants: or less commonly washeteria

Definition of washateria

chiefly Southern
: a self-service laundry

Examples of washateria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Later that same day, the suspect traveled a few blocks down from the washateria and robbed Amaris Bakery. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Police: Wanted suspect robbed 3 businesses at gunpoint, threatened to shoot customers," 19 June 2019

First Known Use of washateria

1937, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for washateria

wash entry 2 + -ateria or -eteria (as in cafeteria)

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