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/
Korean meaning: 편안하게 앉아서 쉴 수 있는 거실, 휴게실
Korean pronunciation: **라운**지
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
Hotel guests lounge comfortably in plush chairs and sofas
Don't scrounge for coins in the fancy lounge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 's'allonger'(몸을 늘이다)에서 유래되었습니다. 원래는 '느긋하게 기대다'라는 의미였는데, 후에 그런 행위를 하는 장소를 가리키는 명사로도 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗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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