chaise

noun

ˈshāz How to pronounce chaise (audio)
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
2

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Charlotte leaned into its getaway sensibilities, dressing the Reid Classics four-poster bed in Thibaut’s Moselle print and the numerous windows, as well as the Lee Industries chaise, in their Garden Club pattern. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 The chaise is essentially a cross between a sofa and a daybed and arrives with minimal assembly required. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025 The stained teak base of this chaise lounger is a piece of art in itself. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025 Residents looking to unwind can take advantage of the spa, equipped with a infrared dry sauna, salt room and a relaxation room with chaise longues. Matt Yan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 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

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“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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