lounge /laʊndʒ/

Origin

From French s'allonger (to stretch out), ultimately from Latin longus (long)

Part of Speech

noun, verb

Meanings

As a noun

1. A comfortable room in a house/hotel for sitting and relaxing

   • "The guests gathered in the hotel lounge for drinks."

2. A public waiting area, especially at an airport or theater

   • "We waited in the airport lounge for our flight."

3. A bar or club with comfortable seating

   • "The jazz lounge was dimly lit and intimate."

As a verb

1. To lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed, lazy way
   • "He was lounging on the sofa watching TV."
   • "The cats were lounging in the sun."

Word Forms

• verb: lounge, lounging, lounged
• noun: lounges
• adjective: loungy

Related Words

• Synonyms (noun): sitting room, living room, parlor, salon
• Synonyms (verb): recline, laze, sprawl, relax
• Compounds: lounge chair, lounge wear, lounge music

Memory Tricks

1. Think "Lazy OUNGE" - a place where you can be lazy and relax
2. Remember the "oun" sound is like in "found" - you found a place to relax
3. Picture a comfortable couch shaped like the letter "L" for Lounge

Common Collocations

• airport lounge
• executive lounge
• lounge around
• lounge suit
• lounge bar