lounge
To sit or lie in a comfortable and relaxed way.
To sit, lie, or stand in a way that shows you are relaxed and not in a hurry.
A room where people can sit and relax while they wait or talk to others.
A public room in a building such as an airport, hotel, or club, where people can sit, relax, and sometimes have refreshments while waiting or socializing.
A room in a house where people sit together and relax.
A comfortable room or area in a home or building where people sit and relax, similar to a living room.
- Base: lounge
- 3rd Person Singular: lounges
- Present Participle: lounging
- Past: lounged
lounge around
1Spend time idly relaxing
To spend time sitting or lying down without doing much.
- We spent Sunday lounging around at home.
- He lounged around all day instead of cleaning his room.
VIP lounge
1Exclusive waiting area with amenities
A special place for important guests to wait, with better seats and services.
- Members can use the VIP lounge for free snacks and drinks.
- The VIP lounge offers private seating areas.
departure lounge
1airport waiting area before flight
The part of an airport where you wait before you get on your plane.
- We waited in the departure lounge until our flight was called.
- We spent two hours sitting in the departure lounge.
- The departure lounge was crowded with travelers.
- Shops in the departure lounge stayed open all night.
- Passengers should now proceed to the departure lounge.