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lounges

/ˈlaʊndʒɪz/ /ˈlʌndʒɪz/

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

Examples :

"Passengers waited patiently in the airport lounges for their flights to be called. "
building place business

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

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 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 background

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 comfortable

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. "

Illustration reclining

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. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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downtown noun

/ˈdaʊntaʊn/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

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patiently adverb

/ˈpeɪʃəntli/

In a patient manner.

"My younger brother patiently waited for his turn to play video games. "