Phrase guide

departure lounge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A waiting room at an airport for those who are due to depart on a flight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

lounge where passengers can await departure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: lounge, waiting room, waiting area

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 候機室 /候机室 (hòujīshì) — waiting room at an airport
  • Finnish: lähtöaula — waiting room at an airport
  • Indonesian: ruang tunggu keberangkatan — waiting room at an airport
  • Italian: sala partenze — waiting room at an airport
  • Polish: hala odlotów — waiting room at an airport
  • Portuguese: salão de embarque — waiting room at an airport