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

With different options of colors for the cloudlike corduroy fabric, shoppers can choose a chaise that fits best with their living space. —Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

Both are temperature-controlled, surrounded by chaises and day beds for the perfect nap, and behold that impeccable view of the vineyards. —Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025

This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette that’s ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025

Costway Outdoor Steel Chaise Lounge Enjoy time in the sun while lounging on this rattan chaise that’s more than half off. —Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025

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