Lounge: meaning, definitions and examples

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lounge

 

[ laสŠndส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

relaxation area

A lounge is a comfortable room or area in a public place, where people can sit, relax, and socialize.

Synonyms

parlor, reception area, sitting room

Examples of usage

  • I waited for my flight in the airport lounge.
  • After a long day at work, I like to unwind in the lounge of my house.
  • The hotel had a cozy lounge with a fireplace.
  • She sat in the lounge, sipping her coffee and reading a book.
Context #2 | Verb

to relax

To lounge means to relax or recline in a comfortable and leisurely way.

Synonyms

chill, recline, relax

Examples of usage

  • After lunch, he decided to lounge on the sofa for a while.
  • She enjoys lounging by the pool on weekends.
  • I plan to lounge on the beach during my vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "lounge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค‰เค‚เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lounge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ruang santai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ salon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฆใƒณใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์šด์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salรณn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ salรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ‘ๆฏๅฎค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ salon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ setustofa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะฝะฐา› ะฑำฉะปะผะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฃแƒœแƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salรณn

Word origin

The word 'lounge' originated in the late 16th century from the Old French word 'longe' which means 'a long gallery or room'. It later evolved to refer to a room for relaxing or socializing. In the 19th century, the concept of a lounge as a public waiting area in hotels, airports, and clubs became popular.

See also: loungewear, lounging.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,544, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.