Lounger

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who lounges; an idler.

    "Three or four men noticed my condition; and, evidently setting it down to the results of over many pegs, charitably endeavoured to draw me apart from the rest of the loungers."

  2. 2
    an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear wordnet
  3. 3
    A chair made for lounging.

    "You shoulda heard me in the lounger / Telling people what they was"

  4. 4
    an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it wordnet
  5. 5
    someone who wastes time wordnet

Synonyms

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dallierreclinerbarcaloungerbumclock watcherdallier

Antonyms

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doer

Example

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"Three or four men noticed my condition; and, evidently setting it down to the results of over many pegs, charitably endeavoured to draw me apart from the rest of the loungers."

Etymology

From lounge + -er.

Related phrases

banana loungersun loungersun-lounger

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