noun / verb
lounge
LOUNJ/laʊndʒ/
To spend time resting comfortably without exertion.
We lounge on the porch after lunch on warm days.
Etymology
The room takes its name from the activity of lounging—resting or reclining lazily. This connects the comfortable space with its intended use, though the verb's deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
a first-class lounge. Okay, this is pretty nice. And whilst I'm waiting for my plane, I can do things like take a shower in one of the nicest bathrooms I've ever been in.
More examples
- She lounged on the couch with a magazine.
- I spend Sunday mornings lounging in my pajamas.
- We wait in the hotel lounge until our room is ready.
Forms
lounge · lounges · lounged · lounging
Similar words
- relax
- Relax emphasizes becoming less tense, not necessarily remaining idle.
- laze
- Laze emphasizes idleness more strongly and can suggest disapproval.