Lounge — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈlau̇nj/

Meaning & Definition of Lounge

Lounge (verb)

  1. to act or move idly or lazily, loaf
  2. to pass (time) idly

Lounge (noun)

  1. a place for lounging
  2. a room in a private home or public building for leisure activities, living room; also, lobby
  3. a room in a usually public building or vehicle often combining lounging, smoking, and toilet facilities

Lounge (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters

    "the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV"

    similar: chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, squab
    related: lounger, love seat, recamier, tête-à-tête, daybed, sofa bed, studio couch, banquette, bench, ottoman

Lounge (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to refrain from labor or exertion

    "the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building"

    similar: bask, kick back, loll, relax, repose, rest
    related: bum, goldbrick, hang, hang about (British), hang around, idle, loaf, slack (off), veg out
    near: drudge, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, work, exercise, work out

  2. to spend time doing nothing

    "after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around"

    similar: bum, chill, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), hang about (British), idle, kick around, kick back, laze, lazy, loaf, loll, veg out, kill time, twiddle one's thumbs
    related: fiddle (around), fool, mess, monkey, muck, piddle, play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle, doze, estivate, hibernate, lag, linger, loiter, poke, relax, rest, tarry, amble, mosey, saunter, stroll, swan, furlough, goldbrick, malinger, truant
    near: drudge, grind, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg, plod, plow, plug, slave, sweat, toil, travail, work, apply, buckle (down), exert, put out

Related Entry: Lounge lizard (noun)

Lounge lizard is a different word from Lounge. The synonyms below are for lounge lizard, not for lounge.

  1. a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance

    "a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit"

    similar: beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dandy, dude, fop, gallant, jay, macaroni, pretty boy
    related: coxcomb, fancy Dan, popinjay, blade, cavalier, dasher, clotheshorse, exquisite, swell
    near: slob, sloven

  2. a man given to seducing women

    "a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of partying were behind him"

    similar: Casanova, Don Juan, lecher, lothario, masher, philanderer, satyr, wolf, womanizer
    related: amorist, gallant, ladies' man, lady-killer, lover, paramour, Romeo, debaucher, romancer, seducer, whoremaster, whoremonger

Related Entry: Lounge (around or about) (verb)

Lounge (around or about) is a different word from Lounge. The synonyms below are for lounge (around or about), not for lounge.

  1. as in hang, bum (around)

    similar: bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about (British), idle, loaf, relax, rest, screw around, slack (off), fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around), jest, joke, tease, delight, please, amuse, divert, entertain, dabble, trifle, cavort, frisk, gambol, romp, dally, disport, frolic, play, recreate, rollick, skylark, sport, toy
    opposite: drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work

Related Entry: Lounge lizards (noun)

Lounge lizards is a different word from Lounge. The synonyms below are for lounge lizards, not for lounge.

  1. a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance

    "a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit"

    similar: Beau Brummells, beaux, bucks, dandies, dudes, fops, gallants, jays, macaronis, pretty boys
    related: coxcombs, fancy Dans, popinjays, blades, cavaliers, dashers, clotheshorses, exquisites, swells
    near: slobs, slovens

  2. a man given to seducing women

    "a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of partying were behind him"

    similar: Casanovas, Don Juans, lechers, lotharios, mashers, philanderers, satyrs, wolves, womanizers
    related: amorists, gallants, ladies' men, lady-killers, lovers, paramours, Romeos, debauchers, romancers, seducers, whoremasters, whoremongers

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lounge

The most common words with a similar meaning to Lounge:

British: hang about
chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, squab, bask, kick back, loll, relax, repose, rest, bum, chill, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, kick around, laze, lazy, loaf, veg out, kill time, twiddle one's thumbs

Related Words for Lounge

lounger, love seat, recamier, tête-à-tête, daybed, sofa bed, studio couch, banquette, bench, ottoman, goldbrick, hang, hang around, slack (off), fiddle (around), fool, mess, monkey, muck, piddle, play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle, doze, estivate, hibernate, lag, linger, loiter

Near Antonyms of Lounge

drudge, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, work, exercise, work out, grind, peg, apply, buckle (down), exert, put out

Word Forms of Lounge

Inflections: lounged, lounging

Origin & Etymology of Lounge

origin unknown

First known use: 1508i

Words & Phrases Containing Lounge

lounge car, lounge lizard, lounge suit, lounge chair, chaise lounge, cocktail lounge, sun lounge

Frequently Asked Questions about Lounge

What does "Lounge" mean?

"Lounge" means to act or move idly or lazily, loaf. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to act or move idly or lazily, loaf. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Lounge"?

Other words for "Lounge" include chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, squab and bask. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lounge" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lounge"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lounge". Common alternatives include chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, squab, bask, kick back and loll.

How do you use "Lounge" in a sentence?

Examples of "Lounge" in a sentence: "the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV"; "the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building"; "after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around".

Is "Lounge" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Lounge" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Lounge"?

"Lounge" is pronounced /ˈlau̇nj/.

What is the origin of the word "Lounge"?

"Lounge" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1508i.

What is another word for "Lounge" meaning "a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters"?

When "Lounge" (noun) means a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters, synonyms include chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee and sofa.