lounge

[lounj]

verb (used without object)

lounged, lounging 

1. to pass time idly and indolently.

   Synonyms: potter, dally, relax, idle, loaf

2. to rest or recline indolently; loll.

   We lounged in the sun all afternoon.

3. to go or move in a leisurely, indolent manner; saunter (usually followed by around, along, off, etc.).

verb (used with object)

lounged, lounging 

1. to pass (time) in lounging (usually followed by away orout ).

   to lounge away the afternoon.

noun

1. a sofa for reclining, sometimes backless, having a headrest at one end.

2. a place for sitting, waiting, smoking, etc., especially a large public room, as in a hotel, theater, or air terminal, often with adjoining washrooms.

3. a section on a train, plane, or ship having various club or social facilities.

4. a cocktail lounge.

5. Archaic.,  the act or a period of lounging.

6. Archaic.,  a lounging gait.

lounge

/ laʊndʒ /

verb

1. (intr; often foll by about or around) to sit, lie, walk, or stand in a relaxed manner

2. to pass (time) lazily or idly

noun

1. 1. a communal room in a hotel, ship, theatre, etc, used for waiting or relaxing in

   2. ( as modifier )

      lounge chair

2. a living room in a private house

3. Also called: lounge bar.  saloon bar. a more expensive bar in a pub or hotel

4. 1. an expensive bar, esp in a hotel

   2. short for cocktail lounge

5. a sofa or couch, esp one with a headrest and no back

6. the act or an instance of lounging

Other Word Forms

• loungy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounge¹

First recorded in 1500–10; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounge¹

C16: origin unknown

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.

Example Sentences

When Jenny Lewis was born, her parents were part of Loves Way, a musical lounge act in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

In my final week, a new activity leader began staging music concerts and playing the mandolin in the lounges, to the great joy of some residents.

From BBC

Kassie reveals that she cried when she realised there were no carpets or floor coverings in the bedrooms, hallway and lounge.

From BBC

The series of photos included the couple, in their wedding attire, lounging on a white sofa and a close-up shot of their left hands with the wedding rings that now adorn them.

From Los Angeles Times

This happened seven times while I was in Castlehill and often led to excrement being left around the corridors and lounges.

From BBC

Related Words

• idle 
• laze 
• loiter 
• loll 
• recline 
• relax 
• saunter 
• sprawl