departure lounge
Definition
- Noun:
- A waiting area in an airport for passengers who have checked in and are waiting to board their flight: A designated lounge or room within an airport terminal where passengers can wait after completing check-in and security procedures, immediately prior to their flight's departure.
Usage
- The "departure lounge" is a specific area within the secure, airside section of an airport. Passengers typically access it after passing through security checks and passport control (for international flights). It is the final waiting area before proceeding to the aircraft gate for boarding.
Examples
- Noun:
- We'll meet at the coffee shop in the departure lounge after we clear security.
- The departure lounge was crowded with passengers waiting for the delayed flight to New York.
- Most modern departure lounges offer amenities like shops, restaurants, and charging stations.
Advanced Usage
- "to wait in the departure lounge": to spend time in this specific area before a flight.
- We had a three-hour layover, so we spent most of it waiting in the departure lounge.
Variants and Related Words
- Lounge (n): A waiting room in a public building. In an airport context, it can be a more general term, but "departure lounge" is the standard, specific term.
- Gate area (n): The specific area immediately surrounding the boarding gate, often considered part of or adjacent to the departure lounge.
- Holdroom (n): A less common, technical synonym for a waiting area at an airport gate.
Synonyms
- Passenger lounge: A general term for a lounge for passengers.
- Waiting area/Gate waiting area: Describes the function, though less specific than "departure lounge".
Related Phrases
- To be airside: To be in the secure area of an airport beyond passport/security control, which includes the departure lounge.
- Once you are airside, you can relax in the departure lounge.
Noun
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lounge where passengers can await departure
