lounges

Noun

lounge (plural lounges)

1. (archaic) A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease.
   • He […] prevailed on Captain Musgrave to introduce him to a family, where he supposed he might find a monstrous good lounge for the rest of the time he was to be quartered in the neighbourhood.1791, Charlotte Smith, Celestina, Broadview, published 2004, page 196
   1. (Australia, archaic) A couch.
2. The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.
   • That is, he devoted his waking hours to lounges among the habitués of Chestnut-street, and lollings in an arm-chair of 'Squire Coke in Walnut-street.1849, The Knickerbocker, volume 33, page 198
3. (UK, especially) A room of a house for casual relaxing and entertaining.
   • Near-synonyms: den, living room, sitting room, parlour, parlor, rec room

   Synonyms:

   loungeroom, lounge room, den, living room, sitting room, parlour, parlor, rec room

4. A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a sofa or couch; also called lounge chair.
5. A waiting room in an office, airport etc.

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