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lounger

American  
[loun-jer] / ˈlaʊn dʒər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that lounges.

  2. Informal. a lounging robe.

  3. lounge chair.


lounger British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lounger

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

Example Sentences

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In Spain, tourists in certain regions have been threatened with a €250 fine for reserving a sun lounger and then disappearing for hours.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

It landed near her lounger and disappeared from sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps the most touching part of the 2004 finale arrives when Frasier closes the door on a man who has removed Martin’s beaten-up old lounger.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2023

There are So Sound lounger chairs; Finnish, rock and bio salt saunas; a stretching pod; and a Biohacking Recovery Lounge with treatments involving infrared heat and vibration.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022

She sits back in a lounger and fans herself all dramatically.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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