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

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There are many Lulu & Georgia moments to admire in Mandy Moore’s Altadena home, courtesy of designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, from her bedside nightstands to the wicker chaise loungers perched poolside. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026 For an adult beverage, stick with a chaise by the pool. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 We weren’t permitted to sit on these divans and chaises, much less eat anywhere near them. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 Sometimes Pearl reads like Gulliver netted by the Lilliputians, tossing in a troubled sleep on the poolside chaise. Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 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

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“Chaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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