washeteria

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washeteria

/ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/

Rhymes with -ɪəɹiə

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Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s.

noun washeterias · washateria · washerteria

Synonym of laundromat.
Similar: laundromat
A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering. 1997, Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey, link 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.

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@misc{washeteria_2026,
  title = {washeteria},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/washeteria},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}