LAUNDRY DETERGENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does laundry detergent mean? 

• LAUNDRY DETERGENT (noun)
  The noun LAUNDRY DETERGENT has 1 sense:

1. any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing

  Familiarity information: LAUNDRY DETERGENT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LAUNDRY DETERGENT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("laundry detergent" is a kind of...):

detergent (a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension)

 Context examples 

Known as quaternary ammonium compounds or quats, the chemicals are often used as disinfectants and preservatives in household and personal products such as cleaners, laundry detergent, fabric softener, shampoo and conditioner, and eye drops.

(Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects in Mice, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)