lounger

noun

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

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Cabana facilities include a refrigerator, dining table and chairs, two deck loungers, and a misting shower. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 Regal Bistro now has contemporary dual-motor recliners and front-row lay-flat loungers. Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 Oversize loungers beckon in the living room, while shaggy pelts drape the chairs around the dining table and mounted antlers hang in lighted niches. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 The Snuggle Me infant lounger will soon no longer be available in stores, the company originally announced in October. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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