cocktail lounge

noun

: a public room (as in a hotel, club, or restaurant) where cocktails and other drinks are served

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At the bow of the ship, more than a dozen guests sat in a cocktail lounge faced toward the water. —

Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Imagine a blend of a Las Vegas-style sportsbook, the energy of a sports bar and the design aesthetic of a cocktail lounge — that’s the vibe behind a new concept for sports lovers in South End soon. —

Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025 The vibe: Dahlia's is a relatively new Uptown cocktail lounge with live music and small plates. —

Laura Barrero, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 The hybrid space serves as a cafe during the day, a cocktail lounge at night and an art gallery pretty much all the time. —

Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cocktail lounge

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cocktail lounge was in 1934

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“Cocktail lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20lounge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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