chaise longue

noun

ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ 

ˈshez-

plural chaise longues also chaises longues ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ(z) 

: a long reclining chair

Illustration of chaise longue

Examples of chaise longue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some sofas will have a chaise longue on one end, which means the couch extends on that side, so there’s more room to stretch out. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

But what about the light fixtures or the chaise longue? —AFAR Media, 14 July 2025

Air France also unveiled its new La Premiere First Class suites, which feature five windows, an Air France exclusive, a seat and a chaise longue that transform into a real 2-meter bed. —Michele Robson, Fortune, 5 July 2025

The light blue of the chaise longue carries through to the artwork in the dining area, and there are more hits of blue both large (the armchairs) and small (the accessories on the coffee table) throughout. —Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, long chair

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chaise longue

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong

Kids Definition

chaise longue

noun

ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ 

: a long chair that one can lie on

Etymology

French, literally, "long chair," from chaise "chair" and longue "long"