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lounge chair

American  

noun

  1. a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.


Etymology

Origin of lounge chair

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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There was no problem finding a lounge chair at any of the three sections: Chill Beach, Party Cove and Family Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Mr. Burks is introducing the Kida lounge chair, adding to an existing collection that includes a hanging swing chair and a dining chair.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Looking for an Eames lounge chair or a Danish modern credenza?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Unless you’re reading this from a lounge chair on your new superyacht, it probably wasn’t you.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2022

He sat for a long time within the arms of a green, black, and gold leaf lounge chair, sipping coffee and meditating about the next few hours.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick