Spanish word

lavadero

Pronunciation

IPA/laβaˈðeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlaundry room

Example

Voy al lavadero para poner la ropa en la lavadora.

I'm going to the laundry room to put the clothes into the washing machine.

Illustration for lavadero (laundry room)

More examples

Dejo la ropa en el lavadero y la recojo al día siguiente.

I leave the clothes at the laundromat and pick them up the next day.

Core concept

Home or communal washing area with a washbasin and nearby drying space.

Common phrases

  • dejar la ropa en el lavadero

    leave the clothes at the laundromat

  • recoger la ropa en el lavadero

    pick up the clothes at the laundromat

  • el lavadero autoservicio

    self-service laundry

Similar words

lavandería: Commercial laundromat where customers pay to use coin-operated washers and dryers.
secadero: Indoor or outdoor space or installation used specifically for drying washed clothes.
tendedero: Clothesline or drying rack fixed indoors or outdoors for hanging laundry to dry.
cuarto de lavado: Dedicated room in a building housing a washer and dryer for doing laundry.

Definition in Spanish

Zona destinada al lavado de ropa en viviendas o en espacios comunitarios, equipada para limpiar y enjuagar prendas.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish lavar 'to wash' plus the locative suffix -dero and ultimately from Latin lavare, meaning a place for washing.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish usage lavadero denotes a domestic or shared laundry area, whereas lavandería refers to a commercial laundromat.

Other meanings

  • laundromatnoun
  • washbasinnoun

Opposites

  • tendederodrying racknoun

Related words

  • lavanderíacoin-operated laundromatnoun
  • lavadowashingnoun

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