Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːndər/

Definitions of launder

noun a place where laundering is done

Example Sentences

A1 I need to do the laundry today.

A2 She always separates whites and colors before doing the laundry.

B1 The hotel offers a laundry service for guests.

B2 The dry cleaner can launder your clothes and have them ready by tomorrow.

C1 The money launderer was arrested for illegal activities.

C2 The company was involved in a massive money laundering scheme.

verb to wash or clean (clothes, linens, etc.)

Example Sentences

A1 I need to launder my clothes before I can wear them again.

A2 She laundered the money to hide its illegal origins.

B1 The hotel offers a service to launder guests' clothing.

B2 The company was accused of laundering money through offshore accounts.

C1 He was arrested for laundering millions of dollars through his business.

C2 The politician was involved in a money laundering scheme that spanned several countries.

Examples of launder in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of using offshore accounts to launder money.

informal I heard that some people use cryptocurrency to launder their money.

slang I can't believe he tried to launder his dirty money through a car wash.

figurative She tried to launder her reputation by making a large donation to charity.

Grammatical Forms of launder

past tense

laundered

plural

launders

comparative

more laundered

superlative

most laundered

present tense

launder

future tense

will launder

perfect tense

have laundered

continuous tense

is laundering

singular

launder

positive degree

launder

infinitive

to launder

gerund

laundering

participle

laundering

Origin and Evolution of launder

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'launder' originated from the Middle English word 'lavendre' which came from Old French 'lavandiere', ultimately derived from Latin 'lavare' meaning 'to wash'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'launder' has evolved to encompass not just the act of washing clothes, but also the process of cleaning money obtained through illegal means in order to make it appear legitimate.