verb🔗ShareTo wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron."My grandmother spends the afternoon laundering and pressing all of our bedsheets so they feel fresh and crisp. "utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lave; to wet."The gardener was laundering the dusty leaves of the houseplant with a gentle spray of water. "utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(money) To disguise the source of (ill-gotten wealth) by various means."The criminal organization laundered the money from drug sales by depositing it into various bank accounts in different names. "businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act, or occupation, of one who launders; washing and ironing."My grandmother's laundering always leaves the clothes smelling fresh and looking perfectly pressed. "jobservicebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading