chaise lounge

noun

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And a chaise lounge — placed slightly apart, perhaps near a planter or a low hedge — establishes the kind of quiet retreat that disappeared somewhere around the time the carpool schedule took over your life. Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 The 12-by-16-foot structure is spacious enough to fit several chaise lounges for poolside reading, a patio furniture set and a propane fire pit for summer hangouts, or even a treadmill and free weights to create your own personal home gym (without sacrificing your garage). Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Maydan Architects used neon yellow chaise lounges as the finishing touches on this modern poolside design. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026 Consider adding a chaise lounge, a classic choice for sunbathing or reading. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaise lounge

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from French chaise longue

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaise lounge was in 1804

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“Chaise lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise%20lounge. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

Etymology

from chaise longue; the spelling lounge influenced by the more familiar English word lounge "sofa"

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