Lounge
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Lounge may refer to:
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In architecture:
- Airport loungeAirport loungeAn airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline . Many offer private meeting rooms, phone, fax, wireless and Internet access and other business services, along with provisions to enhance comfort such as free drinks and snacks...
, private waiting area offered by airlines to special customers or to those who pay an extra fee - Living roomLiving roomA living room, also known as sitting room, lounge room or lounge , is a room for entertaining adult guests, reading, or other activities...
, erroneously known as lounge room, a room for entertaining guests, reading, watching TV or other activities - Lounge, a public waiting area provided with seating as in a hotelHotelA hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
; a lobbyLobby (room)A lobby is a room in a building which is used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall.Many office buildings, hotels and skyscrapers go to great lengths to decorate their lobbies to create the right impression.... - Bar (establishment)Bar (establishment)A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
, also known as a lounge in some cases - Bar (counter), a section of a restaurant, typically with unreserved seating
In music:
- Lounge musicLounge musicLounge music is a retrospective description of music popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It is a type of mood music meant to evoke in the listeners the feeling of being in a place — a jungle, an island paradise, outer space, et cetera — other than where they are listening to it...
, a type of easy-listening music - Lounge singer, singers in the lounges and bars of hotels and casinos, or at standalone piano bars
- The Lounge (radio network)The Lounge (radio network)The Lounge is a 24-hour music network produced by Dial Global and distributed under their Dial Global Local brand . The network's tag line is Great Songs and Stars...
, a satellite service distributed by Dial Global
In other fields:
- Lounge carLounge carA lounge car is a type of passenger car on a train, where riders can purchase food and drinks. The car may feature large windows and comfortable seating to create a relaxing diversion from standard coach or dining options...
, railroad car where riders can purchase food and drinks - Lounge suit, another name for an informal suit, see Suit (clothing)Suit (clothing)In clothing, a suit is a set of garments made from the same cloth, consisting of at least a jacket and trousers. Lounge suits are the most common style of Western suit, originating in the United Kingdom as country wear...
- Chaise longue, an upholstered couch in the shape of a chair