lounge

Examples

• All

• After a long day, I love to relax on the lounge with a good book.

• Thelma arranges herself in a lounge chair, trying desperately to feel like she's on vacation.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Then, you have a lounge area.

  Perfect (1985)

• "I sat down on a lounge chair, but he remained on his feet.

  Fiction book (1999)

• It's like a little lounge area, some glasses for wine and it's got a terrace.

• Every morning I sat on a lounge chair, magazines spread around me, drinking Tab.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The chatelaine was watching TV in the lounge, her back to me.

  Fiction book (1990)

• David pulled his lounge chair into the shade of a drooping palm.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Edward and Vivian are alone in the passenger lounge of the jet.

  Fiction book (1990)

• However, all passengers are requested to disembark... ...and remain in the departure lounge.

  Bullitt (1968)

Synonyms

C

couch

vslounge

689 1.0

A long comfortable seat with a back and arms for several people

is defined by its use for relaxing in living rooms instead of only form

S

sofa

vslounge

257 1.0

A long comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people

is defined by use for relaxing in living rooms rather than just shape

A

armchair

vslounge

42 1.0

A comfortable chair with supports on each side for your arms

is a long multi-person seat rather than a single arm-resting chair

C

chaise

vslounge

12 8.5

A long chair with a seat that lets you stretch out and rest

is a multi-person relaxing seat not a single reclining support

L

love seat

vslounge

• US

10 2.7

A small sofa for two people to sit together

is a longer multi-person seat meant for general relaxing rather than a two-seater

S

settee

vslounge

9 3.9

A long seat with a back for two or more people, like a small sofa

is a larger living-room seat used for relaxing rather than a small style

L

lounge chair

vslounge

8 2.6

A comfortable armchair with a back that leans and sometimes a footrest

is a long multi-person seat rather than a single reclining seat

L

lounger

vslounge

• US

2 4.1

A comfortable chair with a back that leans backwards and a footrest to let you lean back

is a long multi-person seat rather than a single reclining chair

Compounds

L

lounge chair

8 2.6

A comfortable armchair with a back that leans and sometimes a footrest

C

cocktail lounge

• US

3 3.3

A bar in a hotel or restaurant that serves mixed drinks in a relaxed, stylish place

L

lounge lizard

• Offensive

2 9.7

A man who spends time in hotel bars trying to charm women for money

D

departure lounge

1 3.0

A seating area in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flight

L

lounge car

• US

1 5.5

A train car with seats, a bar, and tables for passengers to relax and talk

L

lounge suit

• UK

1 4.7

A matching jacket and trousers or skirt worn for work and smart events

S

sun lounge

3.5

A room with large windows for sitting and enjoying sunlight

How Comfortable

recliner

18 3.1

sofa

257 1.0

lounge

26 2.0

chair

∞ 1.0

stool

95 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology