lounge

noun
UK: /laʊndʒ/
US: /laʊndʒ/

  1. A room in a hotel, airport, or house where people can relax.

    1. We waited in the airport lounge before our flight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hotel lounge offered comfortable seating and complimentary refreshments to guests. [ ] [ ]

  2. A public room where people can sit and relax, especially in a hotel, bar, or club.

    1. After dinner, we moved to the lounge for coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The exclusive lounge required membership and offered a quiet escape from the city. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

relax recline rest idle sofa waiting room
lounge verb

  1. To lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.

    1. I like to lounge on the sofa after work. [ ] [ ]
    2. They spent the afternoon lounging by the pool, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spend time relaxing, usually lying or sitting in a comfortable way and doing very little.

    1. He lounged around all weekend, watching movies. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tourists lounged lazily on the beach, savoring the tranquility and scenic views. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lounge" in English means: A room in a hotel, airport, or house where people can relax., A public room where people can sit and relax, especially in a hotel, bar, or club..

The phonetic transcription of "lounge" is /laʊndʒ/ in British English and /laʊndʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lounge": relax, recline, rest, idle, sofa, waiting room.

Example usage of "lounge": "We waited in the airport lounge before our flight.". More examples on the page.