lounge
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Synonyms for lounge
Synonyms: Verb
bask, kick back, loll, relax, repose, rest
Synonyms: Noun
chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, squab
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Examples of lounge in a Sentence
Verb
She was lounging on the sofa. He was lounging by the pool all afternoon.Noun
The hotel has a television lounge. We gathered in the hotel lounge for a couple of drinks. She sat on the lounge. They had a long, leisurely lounge by the pool.
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Cue some pretty hilarious adventures, which include Noelle lounging in a freezer due to an unfamiliarity with heat and chastising a Salvation Army Santa for wearing shorts. — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, "Anna Kendrick Is Coming For A Christmas Prince's Holiday Movie Crown," 24 Aug. 2019 Jasper soon became more comfortable and claimed the porch as his own, lounging out there for hours, even in 100-degree heat. — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "What happened when we took our cats on a beach vacation," 8 Aug. 2019 The last photo in the set depicts Lipa lounging in bed in the ultra glamorous outfit, the tulle skirt looking like an extra plush comforter. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Dua Lipa Would Wear a Massive Ball Gown to Bed," 29 July 2019 From lounging in the pool to tending your ever-growing garden, summer can be a time of great fun. — Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, "How To Keep Your Pet Safe This Summer," 26 July 2019 Crowds packed the beaches of Belgium, swimming, lounging in the waves, or riding horses through the shallow waters along the shore at De Haan. — Washington Post, "AP PHOTOS: Europeans splash, dive, swim to beat record heat," 26 July 2019 In June, the singer looked as unbothered as ever lounging in a bikini on a tropical beach during an island getaway. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "Britney Spears shows off her 'fun summer' in a bikini twirl with boyfriend Sam Asghari," 18 July 2019 Nearby a young male moose lounged in a riverbank glade and a Pronghorn antelope sprinted across fallow farmland once plied by early and unsuccessful Mormon farmers. — Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Way To Spend 72 Hours at Jackson Hole," 31 July 2018 For Sandra and her husband Robert, seeing some of Arizona's more exotic wildlife is about as commonplace as seeing their three rescue dogs lounging around on the sofas. — azcentral, "Couple downsizes but upgrades their Fountain Hills home with help of former Suns player. Take a look," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Before the demonstrations erupted, Chan and Mok spent their weekends exploring the streets of Hong Kong or visiting karaoke lounges. — Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker, "Bravery and Nihilism Amid the Protests in Hong Kong," 31 Aug. 2019 Previously, beer and wine was available for purchase only in premium seating areas such as club lounges or suites. — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, "Ole Miss will begin selling beer at athletic events, including football & basketball, in late October," 30 Aug. 2019 The small bar, with its posh white leather chairs and lounge vibe, could get rowdy. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "First Look: Inside Tri-Valley’s fine-dining hidden gem, The Salt," 29 Aug. 2019 Leather lounge chairs line the windows overlooking the terminal's runways, while electronically tinted glass cuts the glare from the sun. — Nneka M. Okona, Condé Nast Traveler, "Airports (and Terminals) You'll Actually Want to Spend Time in," 28 Aug. 2019 This is just one of the many treatments offered at the spa, and guests are welcome to use the relaxation pool and lounge. — Danielle Bauter, Orange County Register, "Escape to the glamorous life at Fairmont Grand Del Mar," 27 Aug. 2019 Amenities will include an indoor pool, a putting green, dog parks, and a pub and lounge. — Dallas News, "Fort Worth's Civitas Senior Living to build new community in scenic Flagstaff, Arizona," 27 Aug. 2019 Guests can bring their own blankets to relax on or lounge around one of the fire pits. — Camila Vallejo, courant.com, "Say goodbye to summer: 11 things to do over Labor Day weekend," 26 Aug. 2019 Also, on the main level, a more casual game room and TV lounge is cordoned off from the main living space. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own stunning new construction at the base of Vail Mountain," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lounge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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