chaise

noun

ˈshāz How to pronounce chaise (audio)
ˈshez
1
: any of various light horse-drawn vehicles: such as
a
: a 2-wheeled carriage for one or two persons with a folding top
2

Examples of chaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rarely will someone just stroll past your house in search of a three-seater sofa with a chaise. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024 The neutral color palette is sophisticated and subdued, with brass accents and rosy pops of color in the form of pink velvet chaises and glass bedside lamps. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for chaise 

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Word History

Etymology

French, chair, chaise, alteration of Old French chaiere chair

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise was in 1699

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Cite this Entry

“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

chaise

noun
1
: a two-wheeled carriage with a folding top
2

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