ladies' lounge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lady, lounge.
  2. A room in a pub or hotel, separate from the main drinking area, in which drinks are served; originally a place for women to drink in when not welcome or not comfortable in the traditionally male-oriented public bar, and latterly a more genteel area than the public bar.

Pronunciation

en-au-ladies' lounge.ogg

Word forms

ladies' lounge ladies' lounges ladies lounge

Etymology

From plural genitive of lady + lounge.

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