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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Take a walk down the mile-long granite pathway to the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse or relax in a chaise by the pool and order piña coladas straight to your seat. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025 The frame of this chaise—aluminum covered in matte black powder coating—is lightweight enough to pick up and move around as the sun travels through the sky (i.e. great for sunbathing). Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025 Buyers even have the option to add storage in the chaise. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025 Amazon is slashing prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to long chaises for sunbathing and rocking chairs. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

chaise

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

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