loge
/ləʊʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /loʊʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlōzh/ (ame, mw)
loge — noun
- logesingular
- logesplural
1. a small partitioned seating area in a theatre or opera house, set above and to o
a small partitioned seating area in a theatre or opera house, set above and to one side of the stage, or sometimes at the front edge of the first balcony, where a few people watch the show together in semi-private comfort.
Asher booked a loge at the opera house for his parents' anniversary.
collocation: book a loge
From their loge above the stage, Iris and Meera could see every gesture the conductor made.
pattern: from a/the loge above the stage
The mayor watched the ballet from a velvet-curtained loge on the second tier.
Loge seats at the Paris Opera cost three times more than the regular stalls.
Élise slipped into the empty loge during the second act and watched alone.
- box
more common everyday term in English; 'loge' has a French flavour and is reserved for grand venues
- private box
emphasises the enclosed, exclusive nature
- stalls
the main floor seating; open and shared, not partitioned
文法句型
in the loge
loge seats
用法筆記
Most common in writing about classical theatre, opera, and ballet — particularly in European venues. Often paired with prepositions 'in', 'from', or 'into'.
常見錯誤
2. in a sports stadium, a small separated section of seats — usually raised — that
in a sports stadium, a small separated section of seats — usually raised — that a club, sponsor, or family rents to watch games away from the crowd in the open stands.
Christopher's company rents a loge at the baseball stadium for client events every summer.
collocation: rent a loge
From the loge high above third base, Niran and Hyun watched the home team score.
pattern: from the loge + location detail
The stadium loges sold out within an hour of the playoff schedule being announced.
Tunde invited his neighbours to join him in the loge for the championship final.
Loge ticket prices at the new arena start at two hundred dollars per seat.
- skybox
modern American term for a fully enclosed luxury box, often with food service; 'loge' is older and slightly more open
- private box
neutral term that works for both stadium and theatre senses
- bleachers
cheap open benches; the opposite of a separated rented section
文法句型
in the loge
stadium loge
用法筆記
Mostly American English in sports contexts — distinguishes a rented or premium section from the open public stands. Distinguish from sense 1 (THEATRE BOX) by the venue: a stadium loge is about sports, not performance.