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chaise longue
noun
ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ 
ˈshez-
plural chaise longues also chaises longues
ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ(z)
: a long reclining chair
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The edgy mix of ancient and avant garde continues in the rooms, too, with oak parquet floors, Artimide lamps, chaise longues and sofas, and, in some, statement type works of modern art.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Find a couch or a chaise longue or a recliner, please, and give Ron’s sheer desperation a watch.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Some sofas will have a chaise longue on one end, which means the couch extends on that side, so there’s more room to stretch out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
But what about the light fixtures or the chaise longue?
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Find a couch or a chaise longue or a recliner, please, and give Ron’s sheer desperation a watch.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Some sofas will have a chaise longue on one end, which means the couch extends on that side, so there’s more room to stretch out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
But what about the light fixtures or the chaise longue?
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chaise longue
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“Chaise longue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise%20longue. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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chaise longue
noun
: a long chair that one can lie on
Etymology
French, literally, "long chair," from chaise "chair" and longue "long"
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