chaise

noun \ ˈshāz , ˈshez \

Updated on: 13 May 2018

Definition of chaise

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

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Recent Examples of chaise from the Web

The startup has also added an ottoman and chaise to its lineup since launching.

— jenny xie, Curbed, "7 stellar sofas under $1,500 you can buy online," 30 Apr. 2018
Those who’d cruised on the Potomac before knew to arrive early — the boat’s best seats were a select collection of wicker chaises and chairs at the rear of the shaded main deck.

— beth spotswood, San Francisco Chronicle, "A cruise back in time on the ‘Floating White House’," 25 Apr. 2018
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art owns an Oxman Gemini chaise, designed in collaboration with fellow MIT faculty member W. Craig Carter and the 3D printing company Stratasys.

— diana budds, Curbed, "5 reasons why Neri Oxman is more important than Brad Pitt right now," 11 Apr. 2018
On the terrace facing South Beach, the Ilmari Tapiovaara rocking chair is vintage, a 1960s rattan chaise is covered in an outdoor Kravet fabric, and the marble side table is from a Paris flea market.

— ingrid abramovitch, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: A Miami Penthouse That Marries European Posh With Oceanside Charisma," 1 Mar. 2018
Noord, its modular seating series, grows from a single ottoman ($995 and up) and armchair ($1,795 and up) to a number of two-, three- and four-seater variations, including single and double chaise sectionals ($2,495 to $7,790 and up).

— jenny xie, Curbed, "New furniture company marries high-end design with direct-to-consumer convenience," 19 Mar. 2018
In a matter of seconds, she's transported to 18th century France, with towering white hair, ethereal makeup, and head-to-toe lace getting some beauty rest on a velvet chaise.

— lauren valenti, Marie Claire, "Kim Kardashian Becomes Marie Antoinette and Audrey Hepburn in This 100% Bizarre Energy-Drink Commercial," 29 July 2015
Not just great for a cool dip, the pool is one-stop-shopping with a sun deck that hosts chaises draped with extra-large wrap-around towels and Hyatt's Infinity Pool Bar with a menu of local snacks and rummy drinks.

— melanie reffes, USA TODAY, "Best pools in the Caribbean, 2018 edition," 20 Feb. 2018
The 16-year-old spawn of Cindy Crawford lounged on a chaise while wearing the Chanel collection and holding the two PVC flap bags, the mint-green tweed Gabrielle Hobo, and a navy tweed Vanity Case.

— sarah spellings, The Cut, "Chanel Makes a Compelling Case for Carrying a Clear Purse," 1 Mar. 2018

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