lounge
Translation
lounge, sitting room, drawing room, bar
Examples
We waited in the airport lounge.
We waited in the airport lounge.
Let's meet in the hotel lounge for a drink.
Let's meet in the hotel lounge for a drink.
The lounge has a comfortable sofa.
The lounge has a comfortable sofa.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((lounge)) a room for relaxing We waited in the airport lounge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sitting room, living room, drawing room; Antonyms: workroom, office
Etymology
From Old French 'longer' meaning 'to lengthen, to linger'. The noun sense developed from the idea of a place for lingering or relaxing.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'lounging' around in a comfortable airport 'lounge' before a flight.