lounged; lounging
Definition of lounge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to act or move idly or lazily : loaf was lounging on the sofa
: to pass (time) idly
returned to Rome to lounge away the remainder of his days— J. A. Froude
lounge
nounDefinition of lounge (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a place for lounging: such as
b : a room in a usually public building or vehicle often combining lounging, smoking, and toilet facilities
2 : a long couch
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The first known use of lounge was in 1508
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