lounger

[loun-jer]

noun

1. a person or thing that lounges.

2. Informal.,  a lounging lounge robe.

3. lounge chair.

lounger

/ ˈlaʊndʒə /

noun

1. a comfortable sometimes adjustable couch or extending chair designed for someone to relax on

2. a loose comfortable leisure garment

3. a person who lounges

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounger¹

First recorded in 1500–10; lounge + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Sharing a cold cucumber salad from the hotel’s in-house restaurant, they gazed across the spacious pool area with its wide platform loungers and stucco walls that perfectly matched the color of the dusty landscape beyond.

From Los Angeles Times

"The loungers were absolutely new, everything spotless. The entrance to the sea was very gentle, so yes, it really was a very good beach."

From BBC

He and his wife "dived for cover", hiding behind their sun loungers.

From BBC

"I thought I had just slept funny on a sun lounger, I was hoping to go paragliding but because of my backache I couldn't go," he says.

From BBC

Get yourself comfortable in a garden chair or sun lounger, in as dark an area as possible, and allow your eyes a good 15 to 20 minutes to adjust.

From BBC

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