lounge Definition

lounge
verb, intr lounged, lounging

1. To lie, sit, stand, recline etc in a relaxed and comfortable way.
2. To pass the time without doing very much.

Example: He would lounge from morning to night
Thesaurus: relax, take it easy, loaf, loll, idle.

noun

1. A sitting-room in a private house.
2. A large room in a public building, such as a hotel, where people can sit and relax.

Thesaurus: parlour, lobby, reception room.
3. An area or large room in an airport, ferry terminal, etc, where passengers can relax prior to being called to board the aeroplane, ferry, etc.

Form: departure lounge (also)
(Brit)
4. The more up-market bar of a pub or hotel. Compare public bar.

Form: lounge bar (also)
5. An act or spell of lounging.

Etymology: 16c.

Phrasal Verb: lounge about or around

To lie about idly or lazily.

Phrasal Verb: lounge away

To pass (one's time) idly.