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US/laʊndʒ/
UK/laʊndʒ/
a comfortable room in a hotel, airport or office where people can sit and wait or relax
In context
Our flight was delayed, so we waited in the airport lounge.
Employees can have lunch in the staff lounge on the second floor.
Guests gathered in the hotel lounge for coffee before the conference began.
Words that go with lounge
noun + noun
- airport loungeBusiness class passengers can use the airport lounge.
- hotel loungeWe met the client in the hotel lounge.
- staff loungeThere is a coffee machine in the staff lounge.
- lounge areaThe lounge area has comfortable sofas and free Wi-Fi.
adjective + noun
- executive loungeThe executive lounge serves free snacks.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We waited at airport lounge.Correct: We waited in the airport lounge.