noun
Meaning 1
One who lounges; an idler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lounger
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noun
Meaning 2
A long chair with a reclinable support, made for lounging.
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noun
Meaning 3
an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: loungewear
noun
Meaning 4
an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: recliner, reclining chair
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: armchair
noun
Meaning 5
someone who wastes time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier, mope
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English lounge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English lounger From lounge + -er.
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 躺椅 (tǎngyǐ) — long chair for lounging
- Dutch: ligstoel — long chair for lounging
- German: Liegesessel — long chair for lounging
- German: Liege — long chair for lounging
- Irish: bruachaire — long chair for lounging
- Irish: cathaoir shuaimhnis — long chair for lounging
- Italian: lettino da spiaggia — long chair for lounging
- Italian: lettino — long chair for lounging
- Portuguese: espreguiçadeira — long chair for lounging
- Spanish: tumbona — long chair for lounging
- Spanish: reposera — long chair for lounging
- Spanish: perezoso — long chair for lounging
- Spanish: perezosa — long chair for lounging