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lounge.

To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈlæʊ̯nd͡ʒ//ˈlaːnd͡ʒ//lɔɲdʒ/
  1. To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

    intransitive
    We like to spend our Sundays lounging about at home in our pyjamas.
  2. To walk or go in a leisurely manner.

Where this word comes from

Origin uncertain. Perhaps borrowed from French s'allonger (“to lie down”). Compare French longer (“to walk along”). Compare also German lungern (“to hang or lounge around, linger”).

noun/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈlæʊ̯nd͡ʒ//ˈlaːnd͡ʒ//lɔɲdʒ/
  1. A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease.

    archaic
  2. A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease. A couch.

    Australia · archaic
  3. The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.

  4. A room of a house for casual relaxing and entertaining.

    UK · especially
    Let's go hang out in the lounge.
  5. A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a sofa or couch; also called lounge chair.

  6. A waiting room in an office, airport etc.

  7. An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and often plays background music or shows television.

Where this word comes from

Origin uncertain. Perhaps borrowed from French s'allonger (“to lie down”). Compare French longer (“to walk along”). Compare also German lungern (“to hang or lounge around, linger”).

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