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lounge
/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/
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What does lounge mean?
verb
- To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
- To walk or go in a leisurely manner.
noun
- The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.
More meanings (6)
noun
- A room of a house for casual relaxing and entertaining.
- A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a sofa or couch; also called lounge chair.
- A waiting room in an office, airport etc.
- An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and often plays background music or shows television.
- (archaic) A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease.
- (archaic) A couch.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/
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It was very pleasant there on the side porch, where there were chairs, a wicker lounge, and a small table.
The old woman laughed, pulled off her big gardening gloves, and pushed Thea to the lounge before the object of her delight.
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Three or four women, and as many barelegged girls, have come out to look at the proces-sion, and we lounge towards the group.
Anne kept a sober face until she got downstairs and then she collapsed on the sitting room lounge and laughed until her sides ached.
I remembered the story of a conceited fellow, who, in fine clothes, was wont to lounge about the village once, giving advice to workmen.