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

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Amazon is slashing prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to long chaises for sunbathing and rocking chairs. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025 Thankfully, most of the beaches here are not a place for cabanas or a chaise, but a blanket and cooler filled with local Imperial beers. AFAR Media, 8 July 2025 In the Turbine Hall, art could be as enjoyable, and as undemanding, as lying back on your chaise in Marbella. Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025 Modway Stopover Outdoor Patio Sunbrella Chaise $287 at Wayfair Forget cramped seating, at 28 inches wide and just over six and a half feet in length, this chaise provides ample room for comfortable lounging. Alexandra Kay, People.com, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chaise

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise was in 1701

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“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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