LOUNGE Definition & Meaning

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lounge

[ lounj ]

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verb (used without object)

lounged, lounging.

to pass time idly and indolently.
Synonyms: , , , ,
to rest or recline indolently; loll:
We lounged in the sun all afternoon.
to go or move in a leisurely, indolent manner; saunter (usually followed by around, along, off, etc.).

verb (used with object)

lounged, lounging.

to pass (time) in lounging (usually followed by away or out ):
to lounge away the afternoon.

noun

a sofa for reclining, sometimes backless, having a headrest at one end.
a place for sitting, waiting, smoking, etc., especially a large public room, as in a hotel, theater, or air terminal, often with adjoining washrooms.
a section on a train, plane, or ship having various club or social facilities.
a cocktail lounge.
Archaic. the act or a period of lounging.
Archaic. a lounging gait.

lounge

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verb

intr; often foll by about or around to sit, lie, walk, or stand in a relaxed manner
to pass (time) lazily or idly

noun

1. a communal room in a hotel, ship, theatre, etc, used for waiting or relaxing in
2. ( as modifier )
  lounge chair
a living room in a private house
Also calledlounge barsaloon bar a more expensive bar in a pub or hotel
1. an expensive bar, esp in a hotel
2. short for cocktail lounge
a sofa or couch, esp one with a headrest and no back
the act or an instance of lounging

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lounge¹

First recorded in 1500–10; origin uncertain

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lounge¹

C16: origin unknown

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Synonym Study

Lounge, loll, laze, and loaf can all be used to mean “to pass time idly.” But lounge implies a leaning or reclining posture, and an experience of comfort, relaxation, and enjoyment: When he was home, he preferred to lounge in his easy chair and watch TV. Loll also conveys a leaning posture: Visitors can loll on the grass in beanbag chairs or loungers. Laze suggests no particular posture, but a relaxed indulgence, as in We spent the summer swimming, surfing, and lazing under the sun, while loaf is sometimes used to convey idle wastefulness: I spent all of Sunday just loafing around the house.

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But rather than search Google for cafes near me, I threw all the dice, amped up the stakes and suggested we meet in the elegant lounge of the Culver Hotel in Culver City.

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As airlines look to capitalize on the return to travel after the pandemic emergency, Delta and other carriers are leaning into high-end amenities such as luxury lounges that offer fine dining and wellness areas.

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There was crispy white carpet in rooms featuring iconic design pieces from the Italian design house Gufram, including the Pratone lounge chair in the vibrant shape and color of oversized blades of grass.

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In Chicago, Boystown — with its mix of cocktail lounges, gay bars, nightclubs, parades and drag brunches — has become a well-oiled machine for queer culture in the city.

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If smoking on street corners isn’t cutting it anymore, or you just want to kick back and relax, check out The Gas Station — Ohio’s first consumption lounge.

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