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lounge

/laʊndʒ/

Meanings
noun
A waiting room in an office, airport etc.

Examples :

"After waiting for her appointment, Sarah sat in the airport lounge. "
place building

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration appointment

appointment noun

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration gathered

gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

Illustration football

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

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background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

Illustration domestic

domestic noun

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

A house servant; a maid; a household worker.

"The domestic cleaned the house every Saturday. "

Illustration relaxing

relaxing verb

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /riˈlæksɪŋ/

To calm down.

"After a long day at work, taking a warm bath is very relaxing. "

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comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

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reclining verb

/rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈriːklaɪnɪŋ/

To cause to lean back; to bend back.

"The tired student reclined in his chair, leaning back to rest his aching head. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "