lounge
verb (used without object)
to pass time idly and indolently.
lounged
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past participleof lounge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof lounge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
loungeverb (used without object)to pass time idly and indolently.
Example Sentences
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Godzilla the rescue Sulcata tortoise lounged in a tidy shaded yard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The main bedroom opened onto the backyard, where on warm days, music would play while family and friends lounged in the pool and jacuzzi or sat around the fire pit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
The normally bustling border crossing of Kasumulu remained noticeably quieter than usual with drivers seen relaxing in the shade of trees, while others played draughts or lounged in the back of their lorries.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
“The dogs are absolutely popular,” said Velasquez as Ember, a cheerful yellow Labrador, lounged in the sun at his feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
We lounged in the chaises, shooting the breeze.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
