Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To move or act in a lazy, relaxed way; loll.
- intransitive verb To pass time idly.
- intransitive verb To pass (time) in a lazy, relaxed, or idle way.
- noun A public waiting room, as in a hotel or an air terminal, often having smoking or lavatory facilities.
- noun A cocktail lounge.
- noun A living room.
- noun A lobby.
- noun A long couch, especially one having no back and a headrest at one end.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To act, move, or rest in a lazy or listless manner; move about or do anything with negligence or indifference.
- To recline in a lazy attitude; loll: as, to
lounge on a sofa. - noun An obsolete spelling of
lunge . - noun The act of sauntering or strolling; the act of reclining at ease or lolling.
- noun A place frequented by idlers.
- noun A kind of sofa for reclining, having one arm only and a low back, or no back, so as to be used from either side.
- noun A treat; a comfort.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
- noun An idle gait or stroll; the state of reclining indolently; a place of lounging.
- noun A piece of furniture resembling a sofa, upon which one may lie or recline.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
waiting room in anoffice ,airport etc. - noun A
domestic living room . - noun An establishment, similar to a
bar , that servesalcohol and often plays background music or shows television. - noun A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a
sofa orcouch ; also called lounge chair. - verb To
relax as if in a lounge.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb sit or recline comfortably
- verb be about
- noun an upholstered seat for more than one person
- noun a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Old pal Anton Corbijn is in the Dover Street Arts Club for a charity meeting with Prince Philip but he hasn't fully grasped the meaning of the expression 'lounge suit'.
Hugh muir's diary 2011
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When the word "lounge" attaches itself to anything sartorial, it conjures up all sorts of "Sopranos" imagery and connotations.
The New Loungewear Goes Luxe Tina Gaudoin 2011
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(Apparently the lounge is the place for young valley movers and shakers to wheel and deal.)
Andrea R. Vaucher: Driving Miss Mado (or Five Days on the Road With My 87-Year-Old Mother) Andrea R. Vaucher 2010
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Embraced by the glass prism that also illuminates with its color light to inside, the lounge is a resting area, a place to chat and eat, with softer music that slowly brings people to the real world.
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Getting drunk in the lounge is a perfect excuse for wearing nuddy pants, I would have thought.
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(Apparently the lounge is the place for young valley movers and shakers to wheel and deal.)
Andrea R. Vaucher: Driving Miss Mado (or Five Days on the Road With My 87-Year-Old Mother) Andrea R. Vaucher 2010
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The light in this lounge is a horrible, repressive, tiring light.
... can't even come up with a witty title. tragic_elegance 2008
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Bloomberg News Traditional Japanese tea lounge is seen inside the new international terminal building of Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Offers Long-Awaited Alternative to Narita Mariko Sanchanta 2010
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The fireplace-warmed lounge is watched over by a Botero painting, and the bar is decked out with vintage barber stools and musical instruments.
Dream Hideaways: The World's Top Microboutique Hotels Forbes Life Staff 2010
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A large lounge is situated at the last floor, a perfect place to see some of the the best views of Johannesburg.
Greenpoint Stadium to House South Africa World Cup in 2010 2010
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