Meaning & use
lounge area
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UK/ˈlaʊndʒ ˌeəriə/
US/ˈlaʊndʒ ˌeriə/
Meaning
nouncountable
A comfortable part of a room or building set aside for sitting, relaxing or waiting.
Grammar: Countable: the hotel has two lounge areas.
Patterns
- a lounge area for something
- relax in the lounge area
The hotel has a lounge area with sofas near the reception desk.
Travelers waited in the airport lounge area for their flight.
The office added a lounge area where staff can take breaks.
Word forms
| plural | lounge areas |
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Common combinations
- comfortable lounge area
- The cabin has a comfortable lounge area with a fireplace.
- open-plan lounge area
- The flat has an open-plan lounge area and kitchen.
- outdoor lounge area
- The hotel built an outdoor lounge area by the pool.
- staff lounge area
- The staff lounge area has a coffee machine.
- relax in the lounge area
- Guests can relax in the lounge area after dinner.
Synonyms and how they differ
- living room
- Living room means the main sitting room of a home, while lounge area can also be part of a larger space or a public building.
- sitting area
- Sitting area is plainer and less cozy in tone than lounge area.
- lobby
- A lobby is an entrance space and does not always have comfortable seating.
Word family
Commonly confused: lounge area or living room?
lounge area vs living room
A living room is a room in a house, but a lounge area is a space that may be part of any building.
Practice
Where would you most likely find a lounge area?
Choose one answer.
Hotels often provide a lounge area with comfortable seating. The other places are not suitable seating areas.
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