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departure lounge

[dɪˈpɑːr.tʃər laʊndʒ]
nounpl: departure lounges
sala de embarque
1. A waiting area in an airport for passengers who have already passed through security and are waiting to board their flight
We arrived at the departure lounge two hours before our flight.
Chegamos à sala de embarque duas horas antes do nosso voo.
2. A lounge facility offering comfort amenities such as seating, refreshments, and sometimes showers for departing passengers
The airline provided access to the departure lounge for first-class passengers.
A companhia aérea ofereceu acesso à sala de embarque para passageiros de primeira classe.
Synonyms
boarding loungegate loungewaiting areadeparture hall
Antonyms
arrival loungebaggage claim area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sala de embarque
most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
sala de partida
alternative but less common usage
Portugal
sala de embarque
same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard European Portuguese usage
Portugal
sala de partidas
alternative formal term sometimes used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the departure lounge - to arrive too late for boarding
confined to the departure lounge - stuck waiting before a flight
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