lounge

Airport waiting area

Lounge connects relaxation with the spaces designed for it.

To lounge is to recline or sit lazily: He lounged on the sofa all afternoon.

A lounge is a room for relaxing—in homes, airports, or hotels.

A cocktail lounge serves drinks in a comfortable setting.

Lounge also modifies: lounge chair, lounge music, lounge lizard (a man who frequents bars hoping to meet women).

furniture

sofa

Multi-seat cushioned furniture

  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
  • chaiseExtended reclining seat

daybed · divan · loveseat · sectional · ottoman · recliner · cushion · armrest · upholstery · plush

posture

recline

Lie back at ease

  • sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
  • slouchDrooping, lazy posture
  • lollRecline in idleness

slump · lean · lie · nestle · loaf · laze · stretch · drape · curl · perch

bar

cocktail bar

Establishment serving mixed drinks

cabaret · club · taproom · pub · bartender · mixologist · hostess · bouncer · happy hour · drinks

room

parlor

Formal room for visitors

salon · lobby · foyer · anteroom · reception · waiting room · atrium · vestibule · sunroom · conservatory

leisure

relaxation

State of being unwound

comfort · rest · respite · break · laziness · indulgence · unhurried · leisurely · weekend · vacation

airport

terminal

At the endpoint

check-in · layover · transit · duty-free · amenity · seating · traveler · business class · first class · priority

Categories
Opposites
activity level

loungework

Effort toward a goal

toil · labor · hustle · slave · grind

posture and physical tension

loungestand at attention

Formal rigid pose

brace · stiffen · tense up · tense · straighten

ROOM FUNCTION (noun sense)

loungeworkspace

Designated area for tasks

workroom · workshop · factory floor · office · laboratory

Phrases
Family

lounger, lounging, lounges, lounged, lounge chair, chaise lounge, loungers, loungewear, loungeroom

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G