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- [loun-jer]
- /ˈlaʊn dʒər/
- /ˈlaʊn.dʒər/
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- [loun-jer]
- /ˈlaʊn dʒər/
Definitions of lounger word
- noun lounger a person or thing that lounges. 1
- noun lounger Informal. a lounging robe. 1
- noun lounger lounge chair. 1
- noun lounger A person spending their time lazily or in a relaxed way. 1
- noun lounger long reclining outdoor chair 1
- noun lounger idler, person who wastes time 1
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Origin of lounger
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; lounge + -er1
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Parts of speech for Lounger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lounger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lounger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lounger
noun lounger
- bystander — A bystander is a person who is present when something happens and who sees it but does not take part in it.
- drone — Music. a continuous low tone produced by the bass pipes or bass strings of musical instruments. the pipes (especially of the bagpipe) or strings producing this tone. a bagpipe equipped with such pipes.
- idler — the state or quality of being idle.
- laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
- loafer — a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
Antonyms for lounger
noun lounger
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- workaholic — a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
- overachiever — to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
Top questions with lounger
- how to make a sun lounger?
- what is an ab lounger?
- how to use an ab lounger?
- how to make a wooden sun lounger?
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