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lounge

/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/

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What does lounge mean?

verb

  1. To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
  2. To walk or go in a leisurely manner.

noun

  1. The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.
More meanings (6)

noun

  1. A room of a house for casual relaxing and entertaining.
  2. A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a sofa or couch; also called lounge chair.
  3. A waiting room in an office, airport etc.
  4. An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and often plays background music or shows television.
  5. (archaic) A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease.
  6. (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.
Kate ChopinThe Awakening, and Selected Short StoriesProject Gutenberg ebook #160
The old woman laughed, pulled off her big gardening gloves, and pushed Thea to the lounge before the object of her delight.
Willa CatherThe Song of the LarkProject Gutenberg ebook #44
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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.
Charles Dudley WarnerThe Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2671
Anne kept a sober face until she got downstairs and then she collapsed on the sitting room lounge and laughed until her sides ached.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of AvonleaProject Gutenberg ebook #47
I remembered the story of a conceited fellow, who, in fine clothes, was wont to lounge about the village once, giving advice to workmen.
Henry David ThoreauWalden, and On The Duty Of Civil DisobedienceProject Gutenberg ebook #205