# washeteria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of laundromat.
2. A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/washeteria