Difference between launderette and launderer

[Rich7]

Test No. incompl/inter-97 "Letter of Complaint (4)", question 5

and have had to use the local ..........

(a) launder
(b) laundering
(c) launderette
(d) launderer

Test No. incompl/inter-97 "Letter of Complaint (4)", answer 5

and have had to use the local launderette.

Correct answer: (c) launderette

Your answer was: incorrect
and have had to use the local launderer.
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British?

[Torsten]

A launderette is a place where you can wash your clothes.
A launderer is a person who washes clothes.
In the sentence you are referring to the word launderette is needed.
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[Rich7]

Ok but my question was: launderette is the British word for the American laudromat?

[Torsten]

Yes, laundromat is US English and laundrette is UK English.
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