chaise

noun

ˈshāz 

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

b

: post chaise

2

: chaise longue

Examples of chaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This tropical mocktail is just begging for a spot by your chaise longe. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026

With deep, sink-in seats, plush cushions, and a spacious chaise, it's designed for stretching out in comfort. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Position it between two of their Pacifica double chaises on your porch or by the pool for easy lounging all summer. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026

Built into the cliffs, the casual beach club had rows of umbrellas and chaises with plenty of places to swim. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 19 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chaise

• chaise longue
• chaise lounge
• post chaise

Rhymes for chaise

• baize
• bays
• blase
• blaze
• braes
• braze
• claes
• clays
• craze
• dais
• days
• daze

Kids Definition

chaise

noun

ˈshāz 

1

: a two-wheeled carriage with a folding top

2

: chaise longue