Definition of "washeteria" [washeteria]

• A laundromat. (noun)

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• "Through its community planning process, the city chose to focus initial efforts on the "washeteria" -- a laundromat with shower facilities -- because it's among its highest users of fuel."
• "In 2007 two wood-burning boilers called Garns, which are essentially wood stoves that sit inside a water tank were installed to heat the washeteria and two other buildings."
• "At the outdoor washeteria up the street, security contractors shove quarters into the laundry machines."