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

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

Take a walk down the mile-long granite pathway to the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse or relax in a chaise by the pool and order piña coladas straight to your seat. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

The two pieces, a love seat and a chaise, snap into place with clips so no one will ever slip between the cushions. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

This runs the gamut from sterling silver (searches up 12%) trays and candlesticks, antique hardware for cabinets and dressers, and upholstery repair (searches up 42%) to renew armchairs and chaises. 5. —Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 12 May 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