lounge

American  

[lounj] / laʊndʒ /

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.).

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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 British  

/ 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

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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

Related Words

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.

Other Word Forms

• loungy adjective

Etymology

Origin of lounge

First recorded in 1500–10; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

What stands out in Annie is its relaxed, unvarnished portrait of student life: messy hostel rooms, friends lounging on charpoys smoking and arguing about everything from bureaucracy to exams, and a breezy irreverence toward authority.

From BBC

The rest of us lounge on the beach, have boogie board competitions, and sip on frothy drinks from the pool bar.

From Literature

That included ferry transportation, open bar, food, towels and lounge chairs by the pool and beach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gou would have felt equally at home playing in Grand Slam Oval, a patch which feels like an Ibiza beach club throughout the tournament due to a thumping sound system and bougie lounge bars.

From BBC

For an additional $20, guests can don robes and enjoy the lounge area before their treatment.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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