launderable

laun·der

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawn-der, lahn-]
- /ˈlɔn dər, ˈlɑn-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawn-der, lahn-]
- /ˈlɔn dər, ˈlɑn-/

Definitions of launderable word

verb with object launderable to wash (clothes, linens, etc.). 1
verb with object launderable to wash and iron (clothes). 1
verb with object launderable Informal. to disguise the source of (illegal or secret funds or profits), usually by transmittal through a foreign bank or a complex network of intermediaries. to disguise the true nature of (a transaction, operation, or the like) by routing money or goods through one or more intermediaries. 1
verb with object launderable to remove embarrassing or unpleasant characteristics or elements from in order to make more acceptable: He'll have to launder his image if he wants to run for office. 1
verb without object launderable to wash laundry. 1
verb without object launderable to undergo washing and ironing: The shirt didn't launder well. 1

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Origin of launderable

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; 1970-75 for def 3; Middle English: launderer, syncopated variant of lavandere, lavendere washer of linen < Middle French lavandier(e) < Medieval Latin lavandārius (masculine), lavandāria (feminine), equivalent to Latin lavand- (gerund stem of lavāre to wash) + -ārius, -āria -ary; see -er2)

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Parts of speech for Launderable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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launderable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for launderable

adjective launderable

washable — capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, or the like.

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Antonyms for launderable

adj launderable

unwashable — capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, or the like.

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