chaise

noun

ˈshāz 

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

b

: post chaise

2

: chaise longue

Examples of chaise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Built into the cliffs, the casual beach club had rows of umbrellas and chaises with plenty of places to swim. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 19 June 2026

Martha moved the antique wicker chaise below out to her driveway and sprayed it dusty rose to match the bedroom's walls. — Dan Shaw, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026

In a photo shared in her People cover story, which was shot by photographer Ruven Afanador, Shakira could be seen lounging on a brocade-upholstered chaise while modeling a nude cowl neck slip dress made out of nothing but mesh. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026

From June through September—when Seattle summer days are long, warm, and humidity-free, head up early to secure a view-boasting chaise near the water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chaise

• chaise longue
• chaise lounge
• post chaise

Rhymes for chaise

• baize
• bays
• blase
• blaze
• braes
• braze
• claes
• clays
• craze
• dais
• days
• daze

Kids Definition

chaise

noun

ˈshāz 

1

: a two-wheeled carriage with a folding top

2

: chaise longue