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launderer

/ˈlɔːn.dər.ər/
laun · der · er
Plural:launderers
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• noun

1

A person or entity that conceals the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions.

Example

"Federal investigators tracked the offshore accounts used by the money launderer to hide the illicit funds."

2

A person or commercial business whose occupation is washing, drying, and ironing clothes and linens.

Example

"The hotel contracts an external launderer to handle all of its bedsheets and towels."

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• Rhymes for launderer

• Nearby Words

launcher
launchpad
launder
launderer
launderette
laundress
laundromat

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'launder', which traces back through Middle English 'lavander' and Old French 'lavandier' to the Latin 'lavare', meaning 'to wash'. The financial sense emerged in the late 20th century, notably popularized during the Watergate scandal.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Launderer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/launderer
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