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washeteria en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. Synonym of laundromat.
2. 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.

Forms

Relateds

drugeteria

Synonyms

laundromat