lounged; lounging
: to act or move idly or lazily : loaf
was lounging on the sofa
: to pass (time) idly
returned to Rome to lounge away the remainder of his days—
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: a place for lounging: such as
a
: a room in a private home or public building for leisure activities : living room
also
: lobby
b
: a room in a usually public building or vehicle often combining lounging, smoking, and toilet facilities
2
: a long couch
Synonyms
Examples of lounge in a Sentence
Verb
She was lounging on the sofa.
He was lounging by the pool all afternoon.
Noun
The hotel has a television lounge.
We gathered in the hotel lounge for a couple of drinks.
She sat on the lounge.
They had a long, leisurely lounge by the pool.
Recent Examples on the WebSuyin Hayes, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Our boat, the luxurious Debussy, has a beautiful sun deck and this shirt was a must for lounging.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024
Natasha Chen, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
There’s also a single-car garage and a powder room on this level.
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Just at the bottom of the stairs on the lower level, there’s a small and windowless media lounge.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The images capture the dichotomy of languid days spent lounging on beaches alongside riotous, glitzy club nights and evoke a sense that Ibiza was the place to be — and to be seen.
—Suyin Hayes, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Our boat, the luxurious Debussy, has a beautiful sun deck and this shirt was a must for lounging.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024
Noun
The park will also be getting a new Spaceship Earth lounge that looks out at Dreamer’s Point, where a statue of Walt Disney stands.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
There’s also a single-car garage and a powder room on this level.
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Just at the bottom of the stairs on the lower level, there’s a small and windowless media lounge.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lounge. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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lounge
2 of 2 noun1
a
: a room with comfortable furniture for lounging
b
: a room in a public building or vehicle furnished for lounging and often with toilets and smoking facilities
2
: a long couch
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