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How to pronounce “lounge”

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Pronunciation guide for lounge

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lounge with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Climate Crisis Is Expensive – Here’s Who Should Pay for ItI was sitting in the departure lounge of JFK,
Definition summary
(intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

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How to pronounce lounge

The Climate Crisis Is Expensive – Here’s Who Should Pay for It

I was sitting in the departure lounge of JFK,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lounge”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
  • To walk or go in a leisurely manner.
  • [Noun]
  • (now rare) A place where one can lounge; an area, establishment, house etc. where loungers gather and where one can relax and be at ease.
  • The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.
  • (especially British) A room of a house for casual relaxing and entertaining.
  • A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a sofa or couch; also called lounge chair.
  • A waiting room in an office, airport etc.
  • An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and often plays background music or shows television.

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