washeteria
/ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/
"washeteria" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“washeteria” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of laundromat.
Corpus desk
Index EN-washeteria · washeteria · English
washeteria · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | washeteria |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “washeteria” in English
Rare enough to double-check
washeteria is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for washeteria in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s. The correct English form is washeteria, spelled W-A-S-H-E-T-E-R-I-A.
Definition
- 1Synonym of laundromat.
- 2A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how washeteria appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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.
Etymology
Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.