chaise

noun

ˈshāz How to pronounce chaise (audio)
ˈshez
Synonyms of chaisenext
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

Examples of chaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The resort-style pool’s sun shelf provides the perfect perch for basking in the sun or for children to splash in the shallow water, while surrounding decks offer umbrellas and chaises. Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 If your layout isn’t conducive to an L-shape, the chaise-less silhouette in a gray performance textile is also 30% off (with the also marked down matching ottoman available to add-on). Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026 Where a Rothko might have hung comfortably next to an interior decorator’s custom-upholstered chaise in the past, the chaise too must now be pedigreed. David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026 On a recent flight, I was pampered with five windows plus a separate armchair and chaise-style sofa that combine to form what the airline bills as the longest seat in commercial aviation. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

More from Merriam-Webster on chaise

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster