English Explanatory Dictionary

laundry list

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Originally, a list of articles of clothing that had been sent to be laundered.
  2. A long and often tedious list of items.
  3. An unrealistic list of skills, qualifications and experiences, as demanded by employers when hiring staff.
  4. An equally unrealistic skill set claimed by a candidate on a résumé.

Pronunciation

En-au-laundry list.ogg

Word forms

laundry list laundry lists

Synonyms

litany

Related words

laundry mark checklist shopping list to-do list purple squirrel unicorn
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