The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Laundry \Laun"dry\, n.; pl. Laundries. [OE. lavendrie, OF.
   lavanderie. See Launder.]
   1. A laundering; a washing.
      [1913 Webster]
   2. A place or room where laundering is done; a laundry room.
      [1913 Webster]
   3. A business establishment where clothing is laundered for a
      fee.
      [PJC]
   4. A collection of items such as articles of clothing or bed
      linens that need to be laundered, or have just been
      laundered; as, put the dirty laundry in the basket and
      take it downstairs; hang the laundry out to dry.
      [PJC]
   coin laundry A business establishment with washing and
      drying machines operated by coins, where items such as
      articles of clothing may be laundered and dried by the
      customer.
      [PJC]