lounge

lounge · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A room for relaxing in a home, hotel, or airport.

  2. 2.

    (British) A living room in a house.

  3. 3.

    A bar or nightclub with comfortable seating.

  4. 4.

    (as verb) To lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.

Forms

plural: lounges

Related words

See also: living room, relax, waiting room
Synonyms: living room, sitting room, waiting room

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Possibly from French dialectal longis ("a lazy person"), or related to Scots lungis ("a slow, heavy person").