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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Bullard explains the inspiration for the cabana’s teal and white walls, which complement the Harbour pool chaises. Erin Clements, People.com, 2 June 2025 Its jewel, however is the pool, complete with striped double chaises and an epic view of the coast down below. Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025 The Wellness Rooms also feature a Nespresso machine, a leather chaise and desk chair, a gorgeous Dyson hair dryer in a big black leather box, and Lockwood New York amenities. Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Sea grass stands tall outside the property, and there’s a 40-foot pool out back, surrounded by chaises. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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