lounger

noun

loung·​er ˈlau̇n-jər How to pronounce lounger (audio)
1
: one that lounges
especially : idler
2
: an article of clothing or furniture designed for comfort and leisure use

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Save on a cushy daybed, a luxe lounger, and more durable designs at shockingly low prices. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025 The set comes with two loungers made from lightweight yet durable plastic resin that are easy to move around your outdoor space and simple to build. Shea Simmons, People.com, 17 July 2025 There’s no hotel, no road, no rental loungers lined up on the sand. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Located in a former Baroque palace estate in the Juárez neighborhood, this house is what sunny fever dreams are made of: a massive outdoor pool is lined by plush loungers, where the city’s chicest rest atop olive-and-white towels and sip mezcal cocktails and natural wine. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lounger

Word History

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lounger was in 1508

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“Lounger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lounger. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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