lounger

[ loun-jer ]

noun

1. a person or thing that lounges.
2. Informal. a lounging lounge robe.
3. lounge chair.

lounger

/ ˈlaʊndʒə /

noun

1. a comfortable sometimes adjustable couch or extending chair designed for someone to relax on
2. a loose comfortable leisure garment
3. a person who lounges

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounger¹

First recorded in 1500–10; lounge + -er ¹

Example Sentences

And if you are hoping to snap a good photo, "get yourself a sun lounger out, enjoy the thrill of the night sky and give it a go", he added.

From BBC

On X far-right activist and convicted criminal Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, spent the weekend posting inflammatory messages to thousands of followers, all from the safety of a sun lounger in Cyprus.

From BBC

Perhaps the most touching part of the 2004 finale arrives when Frasier closes the door on a man who has removed Martin’s beaten-up old lounger.

From Salon

"When we woke up, every sun lounger was filled with pillows and duvets. A lot of people slept outside."

From BBC

Rather than return to the hotel they slept on the grass of a playing field and then on sun loungers by the pool.

From BBC

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