Meaning of lounge in English

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Verb
lounge
Etymology
early 16th century (in the sense ‘move indolently’): perhaps symbolic of slow movement. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the late 19th century
Definitions
1. sit or recline comfortably
Examples
- « He was lounging on the sofa »
Derived terms
2. be about
Examples
- « The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square »
- « Who is this man that is hanging around the department? »
Derived terms
Noun
lounge
Definitions
1. an upholstered seat for more than one person
2. a public room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

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