| 释义 |
washeteria orig. and chiefly U.S.|wɒʃəˈtɪərɪə|
Also washateria.
[f. wash v. + -eteria.]
a. = launderette.
1959[see -teria suffix]. 1966Sunday Times 17 July 30 Now that we have grown accustomed to the blandishments of..something called Washeterias, the next step may be drive-in laundries. 1971L. Gribble Alias the Victim i. 17 She wore a skirt and jumper that had the nondescript shapeless look that derives from too many visits to a washeteria. 1976San Antonio (Texas) Express-News 27 Nov. ib/1 T's Washhouse—the only washeteria for 75 miles in any direction. 1982P. D. James Skull beneath Skin xlii. 339 She'll be at the Washateria... She always does her washing on Monday afternoons.
b. car washeteria: a self-service car-washing establishment.
1965Daily Tel. 14 May 20/2 (Advt.), The demand from motorists for simple-to-operate inexpensive car washing facilities will go on growing. Here's how the Car Washeteria answers these requirements. 1970Times 24 Dec. 9, I have long grown accustomed to a cafeteria but I now clean my car at a car washeteria. |