washeteria

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪəɹiə

Noun

washeteria (plural washeterias)

  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.
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