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washeteria

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/
  • rhymes with -ɪəɹiə

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of laundromat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: laundromat

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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