noun phrase · formal
airport lounge
UK/ˈeəpɔːt laʊndʒ/US/ˈerpɔːrt laʊndʒ/AIR·port LOUNGE
A comfortable waiting area in an airport, often for premium passengers or members.
Examples
“We relaxed in the airport lounge and had a light meal before the flight.”
“Access to the airport lounge is sometimes included with business-class tickets.”
“I used the airport lounge to charge my phone and catch up on emails.”
Band 8 sentence
“Thanks to my credit card benefits, I could work quietly in the airport lounge while waiting for a delayed flight.”
Collocations
- access the airport lounge
- airport lounge access
Word family
Common mistakes
airport lounge room→airport lounge
lounge area→airport lounge
Say it for a higher band
5waiting area→6departure lounge→7+airport lounge
Synonyms
executive lounge
Easily confused
departure lounge
“Passengers waited in the departure lounge for boarding to begin.”
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