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English
Etymology
Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s.
Pronunciation
Noun
washeteria (plural washeterias)
- Synonym of laundromat
- 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.