Word
lunge
US/ˈɫəndʒ/
UK/lˈʌndʒ/
Definition
n. a long, quick step forward with one leg while you bend your body. You often see this in dance or when someone is trying to reach something.
n. a long, quick step forward with one leg, typically involving a bending of the body. Often used in the context of dance or physical movement.
Examples
“The dancer took a long lunge toward the mirror.”
“During the yoga class, the instructor demonstrated a deep lunge to stretch the hamstrings.”
“The athlete's sudden lunge toward the ball was so quick that the referee had no time to blow the whistle before the play was over.”
Examples
simple
“The dancer took a long lunge toward the mirror.”
contextual
“During the yoga class, the instructor demonstrated a deep lunge to stretch the hamstrings.”
complex
“The athlete's sudden lunge toward the ball was so quick that the referee had no time to blow the whistle before the play was over.”
Real-World Examples
“Azaz was perhaps lucky not to be sent off for a wild lunge on Adams.” “An African bullfrog lunges for a babul butterfly but misses.” Etymology
From French allonge, from Old French alonge, from alongier, from Vulgar Latin *allongare, from ad + Late Latin longare, from Latin longus. Doublet of allonge.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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