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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Upholstered in leather or cowhide, this chaise is an icon of industrial aesthetic. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Safavieh’s wood chaise is ideal for sending emails, breezing through your Goodreads list, and getting a nice tan. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024 The menu of gourmet pizzas, grain bowls, salads, and sandwiches also feeds those at the pool, as well as beach cabanas and chaises. Andrew Sessa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024 Select a chair or chaise with plush cushions and rounded edges to set up a cozy nook for reading or lounging. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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