lounge — a comfortable room in a house, hotel, or public building where people can sit and relax
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a comfortable room in a house, hotel, or public building where people can sit and relax
Pronunciation (IPA): /laʊndʒ/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the entire house is his personal lounge.
- She decided to lounge by the pool instead of working.
- The VIP lounge offered free snacks and terrible Wi-Fi.
lounge
NOUN[/laʊndʒ/]
a comfortable room in a house, hotel, or public building where people can sit and relax
After a long flight, travelers lounge in deep armchairs at the airport lounge.
Don't scrounge for coins in the fancy lounge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'lounge' derives from the 16th-century French verb 's'allonger', meaning 'to stretch oneself' or 'to recline'. Originally describing the action of reclining leisurely, it evolved to denote both the posture and subsequently the place where such relaxation occurs.
Breakdown
s'allonger (French: to stretch oneself, to recline) → lounge (verb: to recline lazily; noun: a room or area for relaxing).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the entire house is his personal lounge.”
“She decided to lounge by the pool instead of working.”
“The VIP lounge offered free snacks and terrible Wi-Fi.”
“Students often lounge in the library during breaks.”
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